The Wall Street Journal September 20, 2026 • 01:31

What It’s Like to Work in One of America’s Data Centers - WSJ

By Owen Tucker-Smith

What It’s Like to Work in One of America’s Data Centers - WSJ

Powering the nation’s massive AI build-out requires lots of walking, checking for burning smells and monitoring for bird damage

ASHBURN, Va.Growing up, James Waddy wanted to be a professional athlete. Now he logs 30,000 steps a day roaming the halls of a million-square-foot data center in the Virginia suburbs.
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