But a viral TikTok shows that some people aren't happy about what the giant structures are replacing in Northern Virginia.
Related storiesOthers pointed out the irony of posting about the issue on a social media platform powered by data centers.
Data centers are popping up thanks to billions of dollars of investment and the AI boom.
In Loudon County, roughly a 45-minute drive from DC, some residents say they can hear a constant hum from all the data centers in the area.
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