Interview by Sasha-Ann Simons and Excerpt by Lynnea Domienik for WBEZ Chicago:
A growing number of politicians, and candidates, on both sides of the political aisle, are calling for restrictions and moratoriums on new data center construction until there are national guidelines. Including a new executive order in Chicago.
In the Loop looks back at how data centers have become such a hot button issue in this election cycle.
GUESTS: Michael Bennett, associate vice chancellor for data science and AI strategy at University of Illinois Chicago and Jen Walling, executive director for the Illinois Environmental Council.