Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the interpretation of facts and data. AI devours natural resources in Phil Hands’ cartoon PHIL HANDS Sep 7, 2025 Sep 7, 2025 Updated Feb 3, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PHIL HANDS Artificial intelligence data centers are cropping up all over the country, including in Wisconsin.kAm(9:=6 E96:C 4@?DECF4E:@? 42? 36 2 >@>6?E2CJ 3@@? 7@C E96 =@42= 64@?@>J[ @?46 7:?:D965[ E96J 6>A=@J G6CJ 76H A6@A=6 3FE 4@?DF>6 2? :?@C5:?2E6 2>@F?E @7 C6D@FC46D] %96J C6BF:C6 >2DD:G6 2>@F?ED @7 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ede6dde`\4_52\cc44\2h_`\33b_22`hb_h6QmH2E6Ck^2m E@ 4@@= 5@H? 92C5H2C6[ 2?5 E96:C 9F?86C 7@C 6?6C8J 4@F=5 >2<6 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^7hd3`g`6\cce`\c32e\24_6\756`_6c_cgc_Qm4=62? 6?6C8Jk^2m :?:E:2E:G6D 7FE:=6]k^Am kAm$E:==[ H6 2C6 364@>:?8 >@C6 2?5 >@C6 C6=:2?E @? E96 E649?@=@8J @7 px E@ 8@ 23@FE @FC 52:=J =:G6D[ D66>:?8=J @3=:G:@FD E@ :ED 4@?DF>AE:@? @7 @FC ?2EFC2= C6D@FC46D]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva holds off vote on proposed supper club Robert G. Betzer Lake Geneva considers changes to city’s tourism commission Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026 Gage Marine acquires Norton’s on Green Lake supper club Milwaukee Brewers partner with new boutique in Lake Geneva Packers offensive lineman confident heading into 3rd year with position change Man shoots deputy at Dodge County dog park, then fatally shoots himself, police say Impact of Walworth County tourism hits $1 billion mark Which Brewers are on the all-star ballot, and who has the best shot? Lake Geneva Cruise Line conducts mailboat jumper tryouts Who will the Bucks take in the NBA Draft? These mock drafts have ideas Lake Geneva to work with bus company during road project Lake Geneva to work with engineering firm on Hillmoor trail project Highway 50 project informational meeting set for June 10 kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ede6dde`\4_52\cc44\2h_`\33b_22`hb_h6Qm%9:CDEJ 52E2 46?E6CD :? (:D4@?D:? D9@F=5 5:D4=@D6 H2E6C FD6 M !6JE@? |4r2F=6J 2?5 |6=:DD2 $42?=2?k^2mk^Am Follow along as Phil Hands draws his latest cartoon about Sen. Ron Johnson and conspiracy theories Phil Hands political cartoon archive Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story AI data centers in Wisconsin will have huge impact | Mark Stover Developers want to build a data center in the town of Vienna in Dane County. Center Stage with Milfred and Hands Thirsty data centers in Wisconsin should disclose water use | Peyton McCauley and Melissa Scanlan As artificial intelligence boosts construction of data centers, those computers require not just electricity and land but also a significant a… Green energy won't be enough for the AI data center boom | Dean Gorrell The Aug. 31 State Journal article “Will boom bust the grid?” left out the most important consideration. In discussing the emergence of data ce…
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