Universities are buying and selling property for data centers, prompting concerns about an AI brain drain

Universities are buying and selling property for data centers, prompting concerns about an AI brain drain

The AI boom is putting a new kind of pressure on American universities.  The topic of AI has long been a point of contention within higher education from educators, students, and university administrations discussing the presence and use cases of the technology. But now it’s turned to a much more physical threat. As data centers compete for large parcels with access to electricity, water, and fiber infrastructure, universities are finding themse…