Understanding data centers: What they are and why they matter

Name: Understanding data centers: What they are and why they matter
Uploaded: 2026-05-07T20:23:23Z
Duration: 8 min 37 s
Description: Minnesota is becoming a hotspot for new data center development as demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence continues to grow. Manjeet Rege from the University of St. Thomas breaks down what data centers are, why companies are choosing Minnesota for expansion and the concerns communities are raising about environmental impact.

FOX LOCAL Minneapolis · May 7, 2026 · 8m 37s

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Minnesota is becoming a hotspot for new data center development as demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence continues to grow. Manjeet Rege from the University of St. Thomas breaks down what data centers are, why companies are choosing Minnesota for expansion and the concerns communities are raising about environmental impact.