As Michigan looks for ways to boost its economy and position it for the future, AI has been cited a potential pathway.

But leaning into AI — and the data centers used to power it — clashes with Michigan's clean energy targets.

Michigan wants to position itself, and its workers, for an economic future that leans heavily into emerging technologies. At the same time, the state has bold environmental goals, and the two paths may clash.

The state, caught up in a nationwide battle to grow its population and spark a competitive economy, wants to attract jobs in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. A plan released by the state’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity earlier this year called for the creation of 130,000 jobs in AI-related sectors. It’s also seeking to attract t

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