Georgia will pay a high price for going along with Big Tech’s data center push

An opinion column in AJC.com argues that Georgia's leading role in new data center construction is financially detrimental to its taxpayers. The author contends that the state's policies effectively subsidize the profits of "Big Tech" companies. The piece raises concerns that Georgia is assuming considerable financial risk by promoting these developments and that taxpayers will be left responsible should there be an economic downturn in the AI sector. This commentary directly responds to and offers a counter-perspective on previously published opinion columns by Josh Levi of the Data Center Coalition and Bill Anderson of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Georgia, which had highlighted the economic benefits of data center construction in the state.