North Dakota lawmakers consider data center ban, NDSU researcher weighs in

North Dakota lawmakers consider data center ban, NDSU researcher weighs in

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North Dakota state lawmakers are currently evaluating the future of artificial intelligence and data infrastructure within the state, including the potential for a ban on data centers. A researcher from NDSU's Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth commented on the implications of such a ban, highlighting both the elimination of problems and benefits.

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NDSU’s Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth research specialist Dr. Robert Mayo on The Flag FARGO, N.D. — As North Dakota state lawmakers continue evaluating the future of artificial intelligence and data infrastructure, a researcher from