AI billionaires are spending millions to change public opinion on data centers
01-_- · hn · 2026-09-02
HN discussion on a report that AI billionaires are spending millions on PR campaigns to shift public opinion on data centers. As local backlash over land, power and noise grows, backers are turning to lobbying and narrative-shaping to win hearts and minds. Commenters debate whether bought persuasion can actually overcome NIMBY resistance.
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