Growing backlash against data centers in American cities as poll finds over 70% oppose them
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- But many communities across the U.S. are rejecting them.
- A recent Gallup poll found that more than 70% of Americans don't want data centers in their area.
- Louis is in the middle of the national fight, and Tony Dokoupil takes a visit.
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Tech companies pour trillions of dollars into new data centers, the backbone of the AI boom. But many communities across the U.S. are rejecting them. A recent Gallup poll found that more than 70% of Americans don't want data centers in their area.
St. Louis is in the middle of the national fight, and Tony Dokoupil takes a visit.
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- The VergeThe left and right agree on one thing: no data centers25 days ago
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- APDonald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI3 months ago
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