AI data center backlash heads to the ballot box, crossing party lines

Brookings scholar Darrell West says opposition to AI data centers, flock cameras and tech companies is increasingly crossing party lines, with the battle playing out at the ballot box.

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2026-10-29 15:41 · NPR Technology
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