Host Greg Bedalov sits down with Illinois Congressman Bill Foster, congress’ only PhD physicist, for a sweeping conversation on AI, economics and more.Why do smarter algorithms often require more energy? How does public support drive private-sector innovation? Why are so many data centers popping up in Northern Illinois? And most importantly, how do all these pieces fit together?Find out on the Beat.Special GuestCongressman Bill Foster, representative of the 11th Congressional District of IllinoisDive DeeperIn this episode, we talk about what makes DuPage County and the Chicagoland region so attractive to data centers and other tech investments. Here’s what makes us different. Speaking of data centers, here’s the story of a recent groundbreaking on a new $350M facility in Aurora, IL.Another big topic here is quantum computing. Read about Chicago’s new Quantum Park here and learn how investments like this are positioning the regional economy for the future.

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