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The military is racing to build massive AI-powered data centers near Alaska bases like Eielson Air Force Base, but local residents are sounding the alarm over noise pollution and energy strain. With Fairbanks already grappling with sky-high power costs, Senator Lisa Murkowski has blocked new data centers at key installations like Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, citing grid instability. While the military insists contractors must mitigate community disruption, local leaders—dependent on military jobs and facing pressure from the F-35 squadron—are caught between economic reliance and environmental concerns. The Pentagon’s final say looms large as Alaska braces for a tech-driven transformation that could redefine its soundscapes and energy future.

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