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$130 Billion In AI Data Centers Stalled. The Bottleneck Is Consent

Local opposition has stalled $130 billion in AI data center projects, according to Forbes contributor Robert J. Szczerba. Developers must price community consent into siting, schedules and investment to overcome the bottleneck.

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$130 Billion In AI Data Centers Stalled. The Bottleneck Is Consent
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By Robert J. Szczerba, ContributorSource:

Forbes InnovationLocal opposition stalled $130 billion in AI data center projects. Developers must price community consent into siting, schedules and investment.

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