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US AI Data-Center Bans Top 500 as Officials Face Threats

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Local bans on AI data centers in the US exceed 500, doubling in weeks, as officials in Kansas and Illinois receive death threats. Emporia, Kansas, moved commission meetings online amid escalating opposition.

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  1. 2026-08-23 10:30 · Tom's Hardware
    Officials nationwide face death threats and gunfire over AI data center projects — More than 500 towns restrict builds as councils shutter public comment

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