Schrödinger’s Election: AI Data Centers Were on the Ballot Even When They Weren’t
THE SO WHAT
AI data centers are now a cultural and political proxy, not just an industrial land use—Silicon Valley “lost in a landslide” is a warning about social license, not just permits. If your growth plan depends on new campuses, invest early in local narratives, benefits, and coalition-building or expect organized resistance baked into your timelines.
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