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7 in 10 Americans oppose data centers being built in their communities

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A significant majority of Americans oppose the construction of artificial-intelligence data centers in their neighborhoods, with roughly seven-in-ten respondents indicating they do not want such facilities near their homes. The sentiment is consistent across multiple surveys, reflecting broad resistance to locating AI-related infrastructure in residential communities.
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