Surprise surprise, AI data centers are still incredibly unpopular across the US — and nearly two-thirds of Americans say they oppose new facilities
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With 61% of US voters opposing new data centers across parties, compute expansion is now a political project, not just a zoning exercise. If your roadmap depends on large-scale AI infra, add community relations, local benefits, and site diversification to the same planning tier as power and water.
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