Most Americans now oppose data centers in some way as tide continues to turn on AI technology
Pro Most Americans now oppose data centers in some way as tide continues to turn on AI technology News By Craig Hale Published 24 September 2026 American sentiment toward data centers is becoming increasingly negative When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Interestingly, the proportion of nationals perceiving data centers as mostly bad for local jobs rose nine percentage points, from 15% at the beginning of 2026 to 24% halfway through the year. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
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Pro Most Americans now oppose data centers in some way as tide continues to turn on AI technology News By Craig Hale Published 24 September 2026 American sentiment toward data centers is becoming increasingly negative When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Meta) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The environment, energy costs, quality of life and taxes are all concernsAmericans are largely split about whether data centers are even good news for jobsNegative sentiments are rising across the board regardless of political backgroundWith the US…
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