Voters reject data centers across the country as the AI backlash grows

Source: The Washington Post · 04 de novembro de 2026 às 13:00 · 7 h ago

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Local bans on data centers and the victory of gubernatorial and Senate candidates promising to regulate the projects could create headaches for the AI industry.

The report was published on 04 de novembro de 2026 às 13:00 by The Washington Post and is part of the World news coverage.

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