Data center backlash centers on electricity concerns, analysis finds

An analysis argues that public opposition to data centers in the US is fundamentally about electricity demand, discussed amid recent elections.

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2026-11-09 19:35 · MIT Technology Review AI
The backlash about data centers might really just be about electricity

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