KENTUCKY’S BITCOIN BOOM HAS GONE BUST
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✍️ The article discusses the rise and fall of bitcoin mining in eastern Kentucky, and the potential for AI data centers to bring jobs and economic development to the region.
👉 Bitcoin mining boomed in eastern Kentucky, bringing jobs and economic development to the region 👉 The industry has largely receded, with many mines shutting down or disappearing 👉 Locals are now looking to AI data centers as a potential source of employment 👉 AI data centers demand staggering amounts of energy and water, raising concerns about environmental impacts 👉 The development of AI data centers is a complex issue, with potential benefits and drawbacks for the local community
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