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AI Data Centers Face Local Resistance | Durham News
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The AI boom, fueled by ChatGPT and billions in investment, is hitting a wall as communities nationwide rise up against new data centers—over 500 counties have imposed restrictions, nearly 200 since June, killing more than 50 projects this year alone. Tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are backing down after facing fierce local opposition in states like Arizona and Wisconsin. With elections looming, politicians are listening: residents don’t want giant server farms in their backyards—and they’re making sure their voices are heard.
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