TechThe left and right agree on one thing: no data centers

The discussion focuses on a growing backlash against artificial intelligence data centers. In Hernando County, Florida, the county commission unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center construction last month. Policy reporter Gaby Del Valle also attended a protest organized there. The case illustrates how people on opposite sides of politics can join in opposition to data center development.

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