SMRTR AIJul 28, 2025Forbes

America’s Heartland Responds To AI

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The American Midwest is embracing AI, challenging stereotypes of a technologically backward heartland. Major investments in automated factories, workforce development, and data centers are transforming the region. Tech giants are building facilities across the Midwest, with AWS planning a $7.8 billion investment in Ohio. Studies show growing enthusiasm for AI among heartland residents, with interest doubling in less than a year. This AI boom could revitalize former rust belt economies, potentially turning the region into a new tech hub rivaling Silicon Valley.

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