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- 1AI data center boom sparks backlash across the United States●AI arms race triggers data center boom, sparking widespread backlash across the U.S. | 60 Minutes
A report examines how the competition among AI companies to build computing capacity has driven a surge in data center construction across the United States. The rapid expansion is drawing opposition from residents and communities concerned about energy consumption, water use, noise and strain on local infrastructure, turning data centers into a growing political issue.
- 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.