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Multiple US towns have opposed proposed AI-era data centres, citing water use, power demands, noise and local impacts. Developers and backers, including Kevin O'Leary, have defended projects and alleged foreign-directed misinformation campaigns; those claims face denials from named groups. Councils in Coachella and Nottingham have paused proposals and developers have retreated or faced legal review.
The expansion of AI data centers is meeting increasing resistance from communities, with regulators considering moratoriums and bans while tech giants defend efficiency gains and transparency. New disclosures show progress toward water-use goals, but concerns about environmental impact persist.
POLITICO, Independent, Business Insider UK and others report on RAISE US, a bipartisan nonprofit led by Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb. The group mobilizes $500m+ from tech firms to fund workforce programs, pilots in Arkansas, Maryland, Utah and Connecticut, and policy work to shield workers from AI disruption.