# Rural Route Radio June 2, 2026 Jay Truitt is now questioning the resource requirements of expanding AI Data Centers.

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Podcast: [Trent Loos Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trent-loos-podcast-520974)
Published: 2026-06-03T10:59:08+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trent-loos/episodes/Rural-Route-Radio-June-2--2026-Jay-Truitt-is-now-questioning-the-resource-requirements-of-expanding-AI-Data-Centers-e3k9cc2
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## Resource

RURAL AMERICA FACES WATER CRISIS, POWER GRID BATTLES, AND AI EXPANSION CONCERNS On this episode of Rural Route, Trent Loos is joined by Jay Truitt from Texas for a powerful discussion about some of the biggest challenges facing rural America. The conversation begins with growing concerns over AI data center water use.

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