RICHARD CRAVER
Winston-Salem Journal
Data centers are at the forefront of an artificial-intelligence boom in the U.S. because they help meet the ever-expanding need for information driven by industry sectors ranging from banking, energy and search engines to health care, retail and manufacturing.
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