Inside The Real Estate Rush Behind AI

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Land prospectors are investing billions of dollars in a race to acquire rural farmland that they hope can be turned into data centers or other AI infrastructure. The buildout has sparked debate in communities across the country as residents raise concerns and local governments weigh how to regulate the technology. CNBC went to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and Boise, Idaho to talk to land owners fielding repeated offers to sell and developers hoping to cash in on the AI boom. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:12 Chapter 1: Disappearing farmland 3:54 Chapter 2: Boomtown 7:44 Chapter 3: Powered land Reporter: Toby Burns Produced by: Mackin Fishman Camera by: Lucas Mullikin, Van Applegate, Mike Griffith, Kyle Watkins Edited by: Andrea Miller Animation: Emily Park, Jason Reginato Additional Editing: Nic Henry Senior Managing Producer: Shawn Baldwin Senior Director of Video: Lindsey Jacobson Additional Footage: Getty Images, Micron » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work? Then you need to learn how to make effective small talk. In CNBC’s new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors teach you how to use everyday conversation to gain visibility,

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