Can Communities Embrace AI Without Embracing Massive Data Centers?
News ClipNBC Palm Springs·Palm Springs, Riverside County, CA·6/24/2026
As Palm Springs hosts a major AI conference, communities across the Coachella Valley are actively debating the impacts of large-scale data center development. Key concerns revolve around environmental effects, resource consumption, and the need for local control over these projects.
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As Palm Springs hosts a major artificial intelligence conference, communities across the Coachella Valley continue debating the impact of large-scale data centers. While many support AI's potential benefits, concerns about environmental impacts, resource consumption, and local control remain at the center of the conversation.