US energy chief says concerns about data centers are 'overblown'

Chris Wright urged supporters of data centers to push back on those who criticize their development. Bloomberg/Getty Images The US energy secretary called data center concerns overblown and urged support for their expansion. Data centers are pivotal for the AI economy, but people are concerned about water and energy use. Investor Kevin O'Leary is another advocate for data centers. The US energy secretary said that a lot of concerns about data centers are real but "overblown." At an Amazon W...