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AI data center boom sparks backlash across the United States
Original: 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.
Why now: The AI buildout is directly affecting communities and resources, making data centers a contested public issue.
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