Shocker: Last Night’s ‘Viral’ Pro-Data Center Party Is Tied to Thiel, the Koch Institute, and Other AI Boosters
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Data centers are now political actors as much as infrastructure—events like this are about shaping zoning, power pricing, and public sentiment, not just vibes. If your growth depends on new capacity, assume local opposition and organized advocacy on both sides will shape where and how fast you can build.
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