# State Week: The data center debate

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Podcast: [State Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/state-week-634321)
Published: 2026-04-03T17:59:16+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nprillinois.org/government-politics/2026-04-03/state-week-the-data-center-debate
Audio file: https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s653/audio/2026/04/swr-26-04-03.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1739

## Resource

The centers are considered the backbone of the internet, providing processing power for technology like AI and cloud computing. But they are also controversial.

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