More Than 70% of Americans Oppose Data Centers in Their Communities as Backlash Grows
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- Technology companies are pouring trillions of dollars into data centers to support the artificial intelligence boom.
- More than 70% of Americans surveyed by Gallup said they do not want data centers in their communities.
- St. Louis has become one focus of the national dispute over the facilities.
More than 70% of Americans say they do not want a data center in their area, according to a recent Gallup poll. The finding comes as technology companies pour trillions of dollars into facilities that underpin the artificial intelligence boom.
The resistance has spread across communities in the United States. St. Louis is among the places caught up in the national fight over data centers, and the city is being examined as part of the debate.
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