Montana’s AI Data Center Boom: Who Pays the Price for Power and Water?

Montana, long known for its rugged independence and natural bounty, now stands at a crossroads in America’s AI revolution. While touted as one of the nation’s prime locations for powering new data centers due to affordable electricity and reliable grids, the state faces a critical question: at what cost to its water supplies and hardworking citizens? The rush by Big Tech giants to build sprawling data centers—essential infrastructure for artificial intelligence—is accelerating in Montana. These facilities demand massive amounts of power and water to keep their servers cool, yet local communities are left scrambling for information amid developer silence. This...