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Oregon pumps breaks on AI data center boom

A small Oregon farm town is transforming into a major tech hub with numerous A.I. data centers.

Hillsboro, Oregon, a former farm town, is experiencing a significant A.I. data center boom, becoming a major tech hub. Residents are concerned about rising electricity costs and noise, leading to backlash. State lawmakers are now pausing tax breaks and investigating the data centers' impact on the community.