Koochiching Technology Initiative

08/18/2026

How well are you able to tell the difference between AI generated content and reality?

Viral videos generated by artificial intelligence can appear uncannily real

08/05/2026

What are your thoughts on AI??

Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior.

07/21/2026

When data centers are proposed in communities, transparency goes a long way. It is important for citizens to push companies to share their data, like water usage. Check out the report Google made on their water usage for their facilities, including data centers.

In 2021, we announced our goal to replenish more freshwater than we consume, on average, across our offices and data centers by 2030, and help restore and improve the quality of water and health of ecosystems in the communities where we operate. This report provides an overview of the 165 projects i...

07/08/2026

Why is KTI posting about water? What does that have to do with technology?? Well, as we talk about data centers, we should also be talking about water usage. Water is an important component in the cooling process for data centers, and other industrial processes. So, check out this link to see what the Minnesota legislature has in store for water usage in data centers.

The Minnesota Legislature adjourned on May 18 after passing a $1.24 billion bonding bill, along with relatively few water-related policy bills. Freshwater, along with our team at Park Street Public, engaged with bipartisan legislators and partners to build support for water infrastructure funding, a...

06/29/2026

Need help with your smart phone or computer? Stop by the International Falls Public Library on Tuesdays from 3–4pm to see Kyle! Walk ins are welcome!

Call 218-283-7049 or email [email protected] for more information about help with devices and affordable laptops

06/24/2026

Data centers are still a hot topic, not just here, but all over the US. This interactive map shows data centers that are active, under construction, proposed, and reported by community members.

Interactive map of major AI data centers across the United States — built or being built. Understand the community impact and report issues in your area.

06/10/2026

Guess who’s getting more laptops…. We are! Our current ACC AmeriCorps member Kyle is working on a new round of free laptops for eligible community members. So be on the lookout for future announcements!

05/05/2026

What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments

Hermantown officials are expected to vote Monday night on a proposal to extend tax incentives to Google in exchange for city and school funding and infrastructure costs — and the largest private investment in the city’s history.

04/14/2026

What do you think?

The new MIT-backed platform reveals what’s driving rising power bills and why costs could keep climbing for households across the country.

04/06/2026

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has released their newest Long-Term Reliability Assessment, and there’s one clear takeaway: The Midwest electric grid needs additional power sources. Check out what the experts are saying on the Real Power Now website.

And if you’d like to read the entire assessment yourself, copy this link into your browser:https://www.nerc.com/globalassets/our-work/assessments/nerc_ltra_2025.pdf

As the nation's electric grid faces escalating reliability risks, energy leaders are making their voices heard.