概要
Virginia is home to a third of the world’s data centers, serving as a critical backbone of the internet — and a battleground over power and land. CommonWealth's Senior Writer Elaine Huang visited Ashburn’s famed Data Center Alley, where she saw firsthand the mounting tension as locals brace for a showdown over electricity and space. Could Taiwan be next to face these challenges?
09:03 - Who is the key person behind Ashburn's data center boom?
10:20 - Why are locals concerned about the development of data centers in the region?
15:19 - How local residents feel about having data centers as neighbors
17:50 - Could Taiwan face a power shortage because of Generative AI?
22:16 - Why tech giants are investing in their own power sources
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Elaine Huang, Elaine Huang of CommonWealth Magazine
Producer: Weiru Wang
*Read about Elaine's trip to Virgina and what it means to Taiwan: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3782
*Share your thoughts: bill@cw.com.tw
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