Chattanooga, Tennessee is a potential source of talent and operational expertise for Texas datacenters, as it has developed a fiber-optic infrastructure through its municipal broadband network and hosts technology companies.
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xAI's Memphis facility running gas turbines without permits, utilities in Chattanooga and Sunnyvale refusing to guarantee capacity, and an NBC News poll showing 57% of voters believe AI risks outweigh benefits.