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Split scene: a stressed programmer amid tangled cables and bug labels on the left, and a calm technician with an AI robot and screens on the right, centered by 'POOLSIDE AI'.

America August 23, 2026

Poolside Deal With Nvidia Strengthens US In Open-Weight AI Race

SAN FRANCISCO — Poolside is at the center of a major shift in the artificial intelligence industry after Nvidia agreed…

By Jackie Allen

Google AI data center with rooftop solar panels and a green, modern facade.

America August 11, 2026

Part 2. Archbald Faces Big Expansion with 6 Data Centers

In Archbald, Pennsylvania, a community of roughly 7,000 residents, the scale of proposed development has generated an especially fierce backlash.…

By Jackie Allen

A long industrial building under construction seen from above, with multiple cranes and a dusty work site surrounding the structure.

America August 11, 2026

Part 1. Data Center Boom Backlash as Rural Communities Fight AI Expansion

A Data Center boom driven by artificial intelligence is creating a new source of conflict in communities across the United…

By Jackie Allen

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