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The Pentagon is racing to install giant AI-powered data centers on military bases to fuel next-gen warfare — from drone swarms to real-time battlefield analytics — but lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the massive energy and water demands these facilities could unleash on local communities. While the Air Force and Army are fast-tracking projects in Texas and Utah, promising no upfront taxpayer costs and self-sufficient power, critics warn one center could consume more electricity than an entire city. Congress is now locked in a fierce debate: should they impose strict environmental safeguards, or risk falling behind in the AI arms race? With competing defense bills in the House and Senate, the U.S. is trying to strike a balance between military innovation and protecting local resources — and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

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