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AI Capex Surges as Data Center Permitting Hits Local Resistance
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AI infrastructure spending keeps ratcheting higher, with top cloud providers now forecast at $830 billion in 2026 capex, while local governments from Utah to Arizona to Kansas tighten scrutiny around water, zoning, and moratoria.
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