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Miami-Dade wants to be an AI hub. What will data centers mean for communities?

Two new data center projects are underway in Miami-Dade County, particularly Iron Mountain's MIA-1 in Westview, sparking community debate over transparency, environmental justice, and potential health impacts. Critics, including the NAACP, are pushing for more robust community input and legislative 'guardrails' for data center development. County officials, however, emphasize the economic and technological benefits while committing to ethical AI development.