71% of Americans Oppose AI Data Centers in Their Neighborhoods

A Gallup survey finds 71% of Americans oppose building AI data centers in their communities—more than the 53% who oppose nuclear plants—while protests escalate nationwide, with nearly 40 arrests this year, according to Tom's Hardware.

2026-08-12 ~ 2026-08-14 · 3 related posts

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