Amazon Is Making Concessions to Data Center Critics—and Warning Them Not to Get in the Way
Amazon is trying to win over data center critics with a pledge to be more transparent and invest in the communities where it builds its facilities. But Garman argued that the stakes could be even higher this time around, as countries around the world are racing to take the lead in AI and reap the economic and national security benefits that come with it. The blog post comes as data centers face growing opposition in communities around the country over concerns about rising electricity bills and pollution.
- ▪Amazon is trying to win over data center critics with a pledge to be more transparent and invest in the communities where it builds its facilities.
- ▪But Garman argued that the stakes could be even higher this time around, as countries around the world are racing to take the lead in AI and reap the economic and national security benefits that come with it.
- ▪The blog post comes as data centers face growing opposition in communities around the country over concerns about rising electricity bills and pollution.
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