AI Is Coming — Will Communities Benefit or Get Left Behind?

AI doesn’t run on magic — it runs on massive data centers.

This week on Talk Midland, Logan sits down with Daniel Dimitroff of The Continuum to unpack the real infrastructure behind artificial intelligence — and what it could mean for our region.

Daniel explains how the global race to build AI data centers is creating trillions of dollars in development, why communities across the country are debating their impact, and how the Great Lakes Bay Region could position itself to benefit responsibly.

They dive into:

• What data centers actually do
• Why AI infrastructure requires massive energy and land
• The economic opportunities and concerns communities face
• How development can strengthen the tax base and infrastructure
• Daniel’s vision for leveraging technology to create real social change
• The future of healthcare technology and AI
• Renovating Midland’s historic Odd Fellows building downtown

This episode explores the intersection of technology, economic development, and community responsibility — and asks a bigger question:

How do we make sure innovation benefits everyone?

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