AI Companies Are Thirsty for Data Centers, but Americans Oppose Them Nearby
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Gallup says 71% of Americans oppose new AI data centers in their communities.
People cite high energy and water use, pollution, and broader quality-of-life impacts.
The backlash adds political and permitting hurdles just as OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and others expand capacity.
The poll also fuels skepticism that promised local jobs and economic gains from data centers are being overstated.
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