Brookings Institution

A new Brookings Institution study examines the enormous physical footprint of the AI boom, from specialized chips and electricity demand to purpose-built data centers, noting that two-thirds of a data center's cost can go into hardware and construction. The report assesses how large the buildout has become and what financial and economic risks it may pose if AI investment slows or falls short of expectations.

The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art has closed its long-standing location in Overton Park. The move comes as the institution prepares to relocate to a new downtown riverfront facility, ending decades of the museum's presence in the park. Visitors and local residents are reacting to the closure of one of Memphis's most familiar cultural landmarks.