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Survey shows that nearly half of Americans don't want new data centers built near their homes — 47% oppose…

Tom's Hardware·Jon Martindale·6 months ago
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According to a new survey conducted by Ipsos at the end of last year , almost half of all queried Americans said they would oppose an AI data center being built near their community. This level of opposition is higher than that given to the creation of multi-apartment buildings, new apartment complexes, or mixed-use developments.

This survey appears to highlight the growing opposition to data center construction in America. Around half of all previously announced data center projects have been delayed or cancelled entirely .…

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