Dalton, Georgia is changing fast. Once known for flooring, this mid-size Georgia city is now seeing massive data centers move in to support the growing demand behind tools like ChatGPT and other AI technologies. With hundreds of data center projects planned or underway across Georgia, entire communities are trying to understand what this shift means for their future. Hear from one resident about how towns like Dalton are navigating the move from agriculture and industry to the digital backbone of America. Watch the full episode of "Curiosities of the South" now on the AJC YouTube channel — and subscribe for more in-depth stories shaping the region. 🎥 : AJC Sources: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia #artificialintelligence #datacenter #dalton #georgia #news