Privacy law drives AI data centers away: Amazon, Microsoft, others stay away from Chicago, citing liability under BIPA

Subject

Computer centers;
Software;
Artificial intelligence;
Biometrics;
Developers;
Property taxes;
Economic development;
Privacy;
Chatbots;
Litigation;
Consent;
Construction;
Labor unions;
Cranes & hoists;
School districts

Business indexing term

Subject:

Computer centers;
Artificial intelligence;
Developers;
Property taxes;
Economic development;
Labor unions

Industry:

23721:‎ Land Subdivision;
61111:‎ Elementary and Secondary Schools;
81393:‎ Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations

Location

Indiana; Chicago Illinois; United States--US; Illinois

Classification

23721: Land Subdivision
61111: Elementary and Secondary Schools
81393: Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations

Title

Privacy law drives AI data centers away: Amazon, Microsoft, others stay away from Chicago, citing liability under BIPA

Author

Pletz, John

Publication title

Crain's Chicago Business; Chicago

Volume

Issue

First page

Publication year

2025

Publication date

Dec 22, 2025

Publisher

Crain Communications, Incorporated

Place of publication

Chicago

Country of publication

United States

Publication subject

Business And Economics

ISSN

01496956

e-ISSN

15577902

Source type

Trade Journal

Language of publication

English

Document type

News

ProQuest document ID

3259078765

Document URL

https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/privacy-law-drives-ai-data-centers-away/docview/3259078765/se-2?accountid=208611

Last updated

2025-12-01

Database

ProQuest One Academic

Privacy law drives AI data centers away: Amazon, Microsoft, others stay away from Chicago, citing liability under BIPA

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