AI news · September 30, 2026
Indiana groups ask Microsoft to fund a share of data-center costs

We Make Indiana asked Microsoft to assess an annual contribution for the proposed Granger data center after an initial estimate suggested that a one to two percent share could yield $30 million to $40 million each year. The request is a community proposal, not a confirmed payment or agreement, and Microsoft had not accepted it when Ars Technica reported the story.
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