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Amazon bows to local backlash over AI data centers, scraps plans to build four new facilities in Northern Virginia

Amazon has ditched its plans to build four new data centers in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, following an outcry from local residents and officials. The land will now be repurposed for mixed and residential use.

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  1. 2026-10-23 13:36 · Tom's Hardware
    Amazon bows to local backlash over AI data centers, scraps plans to build four new facilities in Northern Virginia

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