Most Americans now oppose data centers in some way as tide continues to turn on AI technology
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Local opposition is becoming a real siting constraint for AI infrastructure—data centers are now politically salient, not invisible utilities. If your roadmap depends on new capacity, factor in permitting, water, and community relations as first-order risks, not afterthoughts.
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