{"id":208688,"date":"2026-04-24T02:14:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T02:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/daily-briefing-are-data-centers-bad-usa-today\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T02:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T02:14:23","slug":"daily-briefing-are-data-centers-bad-usa-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/daily-briefing-are-data-centers-bad-usa-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Briefing: Are data centers bad? – USA Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

We take a moment to mourn the loss and remember the work of our former USA TODAY colleague David Jackson<\/a>.
Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Start with these stories:
Nicole Fallert<\/a><\/strong><\/em> here, bringing you the news to know on Thursday. We start with a conversation about data centers and then have the latest on the NFL Draft kicking off tonight.
Data centers \u2013 physical sites that house the technology needed to maintain digital infrastructure, including generative AI models \u2013 have popped up all over the country. From inflating energy costs for consumers to requiring gross amounts of water for cooling, data centers can strain communities<\/a>.
Energy capacity and land availability play into how U.S. cities support AI data centers. Atlanta ranks fourth in the world\u00a0in established data centers markets, behind Virginia as a whole, Phoenix, Arizona, and Dallas, Texas. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff launched an investigation<\/a> this week into impacts on power bills for Georgia residents.
Some say eliminate data centers. Others say adapt them. One solution? Tune AI models to improve sustainability<\/a>.
2026 NFL Draft<\/span><\/strong>
Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET Thursday<\/a> and marks the first time<\/a> the event has returned to Pittsburgh<\/a> since the 1948 season. About 250,000 visitors are estimated per day<\/a>, and it’s all eyes on Pittsburgh sports: The Steelers<\/a> have a new coach, the Penguins are in the NHL playoffs<\/a> while the Pirates have an early MLB season resurgence<\/a>.
Health & Wellness<\/span><\/strong>
A quick sleep may say something about health. For older adults,\u00a0naps\u00a0may be a warning sign of underlying conditions<\/a> or declining health, according to a new study. Researchers found morning naps as well as longer and more frequent naps were associated with higher all-cause\u00a0mortality rates in adults with an average age of 81.
Have feedback on the Daily Briefing?\u00a0Shoot\u00a0Nicole an email at\u00a0NFallert@usatoday.com<\/em><\/small>.<\/p>\n

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