Nationwide boom in AI data centers stirs resistance
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to halt data center construction, citing concerns that Congress is unprepared for rapid technological changes.
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Local resistance is growing against the rapid expansion of AI data centers across the U.S., highlighting a political divide between industrial growth and community preservation.
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