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- 1AI data center boom sparks backlash across the US●AI arms race triggers data center boom, sparking widespread backlash across the U.S. | 60 Minutes
A 60 Minutes report examines how the race to build artificial intelligence has set off a nationwide boom in data center construction, and how communities across the United are pushing back. Residents and local officials are raising concerns over energy demand, water use, noise and strain on the power grid, as tech companies race to expand computing capacity for AI models.
- 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 highlights that opposition to data centers has become a rare issue uniting Americans across the political spectrum. Communities from both parties are pushing back against large data center projects, citing concerns such as energy and water use, noise, and local impact. The story is drawing wide attention for showing bipartisan agreement on the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure.