Over 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers; protests intensify with nearly 40 arrests this year
KeanuRave100 · reddit · 2026-08-14
According to Tom's Hardware, over 70% of Americans oppose AI data center construction. Protests across the US are intensifying, with nearly 40 arrests this year in backlash to AI factory buildout.
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