Data Centers Are Military Targets Now

Data Centers Are Military Targets Now

A technician works at an Amazon Web Services AI data center in New Carlisle, Indiana on October 2, 2025.

With militaries increasingly relying on artificial intelligence, data centers have emerged as new targets for strikes.

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