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Dispelling AI Data Center Misconceptions

Alexandra Seymor
Alexandra Seymor
Senior Fellow (Nonresident)
Alexandra Seymour
ABILENE, TEXAS - AUGUST 26: In an aerial view, the Stargate Oracle AI data center campus is seen on August 26, 2026 in Abilene, Texas. The Stargate Oracle AI data center will span roughly 4 million square feet and will be operated by Oracle for OpenAI. The facility is the first Stargate site to go live and is expected to be fully completed by the end of 2026. Data centers continue to be a major topic of discussion heading into the 2026 Midterm elections with conservatives raising concerns about property rig
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The Stargate Oracle AI data center campus is seen on August 26, 2026, in Abilene, Texas. (Getty Images)

On Richmond's Morning News with Rich Herrera, Alexandra Seymour discusses common misconceptions about data centers for artificial intelligence, the importance of developing data centers domestically, and the need to stay competitive in the AI race.