The Bay Area is losing the data center race. Economists say that could be a good thing
- Posted on December 18, 2025
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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The Bay Area is losing the data center race. Economists say that could be a good thing

The Bay Area is the runaway leader in artificial intelligence. But data centers, the physical architecture needed for AI computing, are a different story — and energy shortfalls are a key reason.