A viral TikTok is igniting a debate over data centers taking over Virginia's countryside

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 14:36

A data center is under construction in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia, on July 16, 2023. — Data centers have come to dominate Northern Virginia.
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Data centers have taken over Northern Virginia.
But a viral TikTok says the centers are at odds with nature and historic sites in the region.
AI and other tech has increased the demand for data centers.

The data center boom is here. But a viral TikTok shows that some people aren't happy about what the giant structures are replacing in Northern Virginia.