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TechData centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms: What you need to know

Data centres power internet activity and AI services, but their rapid growth, heavy electricity use and environmental effects are fuelling opposition. In the US, resistance to new facilities has become an issue ahead of the midterms. Donald Trump has called the pushback a “sick conspiracy”, while supporters say data centres matter for national security, AI development and the economy.

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Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms: What you need to know
Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms: What you need to knowTech