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Data Centers and AI: What State Attorneys General Offices Need to Know
Audience
Members Only

Topic(s)
Energy and Environment, Technology

CLE Status
Eligible

Original Production
04/09/2025

Duration
1 hr 20 mins

Cost
Members
Included in Membership

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the regulatory landscape surrounding AI data centers, highlighting the unique challenges they face compared to traditional data centers. Participants will explore the environmental impacts of AI data centers, including their significant energy consumption and water use, and how these factors influence regulatory compliance. The course will also examine the role of lobbying efforts by tech companies in shaping regulations, as well as the implications of AI data center growth on local economies and energy infrastructure. By the end of the course, attendees will have a deeper understanding of the intersection between technology policy and public interest, equipping them to navigate the evolving landscape of AI and data centers effectively.

Course Objectives
  • Understand the unique regulatory challenges facing AI data centers compared to traditional data centers.
  • Identify the environmental impacts associated with AI data centers, including energy consumption and water use.
  • Analyze the role of lobbying efforts by tech companies in shaping regulations around AI data centers.
  • Evaluate the implications of AI data center growth on local economies and energy infrastructure.
  • Discuss the intersection of technology policy and public interest in the context of AI and data centers.
Presenter(s)
Faisal Sheikh, Amba Kak, Michelle Kallen

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