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AI data center boom sparks backlash across the US
Original: AI arms race triggers data center boom, sparking widespread backlash across the U.S. | 60 Minutes
CBS's 60 Minutes reports that the race to develop artificial intelligence is driving a rapid expansion of data centers across the United States, and that the build-out is meeting growing resistance from local communities. Residents and officials are pushing back against the facilities, which consume large amounts of electricity and water and are often built near neighborhoods. The report highlights the tension between the national push to lead in AI and local concerns about costs, energy demand and environmental impact.
Why now: A high-profile 60 Minutes report on the AI data center boom and the growing public backlash against it has drawn wide attention.
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