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- 1AI data center boom sparks backlash across the U.S.●AI arms race triggers data center boom, sparking widespread backlash across the U.S. | 60 Minutes
A 60 Minutes report examines how the AI arms race is driving a rapid buildout of data centers across the United States, and the growing resistance from communities where the facilities are being constructed. Residents have raised concerns about power demands, water use and noise, while tech companies race to expand computing capacity for artificial intelligence.
- 2Data center opposition unites Americans across political divide●Data center opposition a rare issue uniting Americans across the political divide | 60 Minutes
A 60 Minutes report says opposition to data center construction is emerging as a rare bipartisan issue in the United States, with Americans on both left and right pushing back against new facilities. Critics cite concerns over power consumption, water use, noise and strain on local infrastructure as communities weigh the costs of hosting the sprawling complexes that power cloud computing and artificial intelligence.