America's reddest state chases billion-dollar boom as others sour on massive emerging industry

As Americans weigh the costs and benefits of massive data centers emerging in their towns to fuel the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the country's reddest state could be poised to capitalize on billions of dollars in investment that other states are increasingly reluctant to welcome.

With wide-open spaces, abundant energy and a business-friendly environment, Wyoming has many of the ingredients tech companies are looking for as they race to expand their AI infrastructure in the U.S.

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