Big Tech Wants to Build a Data Center in Your City. Worth It?

Big Tech wants to build a data center in your city. Worth it?

Community opposition to data centers is rising fast, but big computing facilities still have at least one influential fan.  “If I were the mayor of a town or the governor of a state and I had a chance to get a big … AI plant or data center, I would absolutely want it because the […]

Data Center Backlash Becomes September Surprise

The public has soured on data centers, on account of the noise they make and the resources they consume. Democrats smell blood in the water.

Rising Power Demand and Environmental Concerns Fuel Backlash Against AI Data Centers

The growing impact of artificial intelligence data centers on electricity demand and local communities is fueling a broader backlash against the technology and the infrastructure required to power it.

Popular Country Stars Unite to Speak out Against AI Data Centers

Several prominent country artists have joined a growing Texas debate over artificial-intelligence data centers, raising concerns about their effects on rural communities, water resources, land and the power grid. Country singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has, as usual, been the most vocal about his anti-A.I. and data center stance, but other country musicians have joined the cause. […]