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Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure reu

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26 Jun
'Cost Me the Election': Data Centers Trigger Voter Backlash

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27 Apr
‘Hyperscale’ data center project in Utah — expected to generate and consume more power than entire state

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>A massive <strong>hyperscale data center project</strong> in rural <strong>Box Elder County, Utah</strong>, led by Shark Tank investor Kevin

OPINION · WHAT · ArtificialInteligenceOPEN STORY
19 Jul
Washington Post: Data centers have united Americans of both parties in a shared hatred | Feeling ignored by political and economic powers, people are rallying against computer hubs over concerns about their communities’ future.

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8 Apr
‘No data centers’ sign found after shooting at Indianapolis politician’s home

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1sfkoij/no_data_centers_sign_found_after_shooting_at/"> <img alt="‘No data centers’ sign found after shooting at

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18 Jul
US data center protests go national as backlash grows reut.rs/3RDX28e

US data center protests go national as backlash grows reut.rs/3RDX28e

OPINION · WHAT · ReutersOPEN STORY
14 May
Americans do not want AI data centers in their backyards

Over 70 percent of Americans oppose AI data center construction in their area, according to a new Gallup survey. Just 7 percent said they were "strongly" in favor of new data

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10 Aug
Lenders scrutinize US data center financing as community opposition builds

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>&quot;NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The race to finance the U.S. data center boom is forcing banks and asset managers to confront an added risk:

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4 Sept
'People are going to get screwed' Pennsylvania voters unite against data centres

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