artificial intelligence

Apr 23, 2026

Critics fume over diesel generator health concerns at AI data center

While DNR readies a final report on emissions from backup generators at the Port Washington data center, environmental groups hold different views on health and environmental benchmarks.

Feb 18, 2026

The choice we’re making about AI

About half of CEOs report significant time savings from AI. Workers using the same tools? Two-thirds reported minimal or no time savings.

Feb 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence concerns push more Gen Z workers into trades

More than half of young workers born after 1997 plan to pursue blue-collar work in 2026, according to a survey. The shift is driven by growing concern that artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional white-collar career paths.

Jan 22, 2026

Microsoft’s Mount Pleasant data centers to equal 40 Walmart Supercenters

Microsoft Corp. is planning 15 more data centers and adding 8.7 million square feet to its operation in Racine County.

Jan 7, 2026

The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape

Communities across the US are pushing back against massive data centers, impacting local politics and energy resources amid the AI race.

Jan 2, 2026

Muted notifications not recommended: federal AI regulation

For the past year, AI regulation has looked a lot like a group chat with no admin. States are firing off their own rules, Congress is typing and deleting, and employers are left scrolling and wondering which message really matters.

Dec 30, 2025

Wisconsin construction projects to watch in 2026

Wisconsin construction is surging into 2026, led by multibillion-dollar data centers, major highway projects, housing developments and energy investments.

Dec 19, 2025

Data centers promise a boon for Wisconsin development

Data centers are driving construction growth in Wisconsin and are a buoy as the industry sees slowed demand. However, they raise questions for energy usage and environmental impact.

Dec 17, 2025

Group seeks to recall Port Washington mayor over data center project

Backlash to the $15 billion artificial intelligence data center campus in Port Washington has spurred an effort to recall the city's mayor.

Dec 15, 2025

Wisconsin construction projects to watch in 2026

It’s been a busy year for the Wisconsin construction industry, with dozens of projects starting in 2025 and carrying into 2026. Next year will involve hundreds of thousands more square […]

Dec 10, 2025

Google touts fossil fuel-powered data center with almost no emissions

Google entered into a unique corporate power purchase agreement to support the construction of a natural gas power plant in Illinois designed with carbon capture and storage features.