Political backlash to data centers is putting gubernatorial candidates in the hot seat as the presence of the massive AI infrastructure becomes a flashpoint in races up and down the ballot. Incumbent governors and hopeful challengers are are forced to wrestle with Americans’ growing concerns around AI, along with concerns about energy prices and land…
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