# What are the Data Centers Really Going to be Used For?

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Podcast: [Jim Duke Perspective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jim-duke-perspective-949617)
Published: 2026-08-19T09:07:57+00:00
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## Resource

States debate whether they will host these Data Centers proposed. The technology will assist agencies and help benefit citzens. But how? Our concern is what is the potential of such data and why does it need to be collected? Our suspicion leads us to think "monitoring surveillance. Why not, isn't that a potential danger?

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