Vast majority of Americans oppose data centers while 69% acknowledge using AI: Poll

Source: www.washingtonexaminer.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:28:33 GMT

A growing share of Americans are using artificial intelligence while expressing skepticism about both the technology and the massive data centers being built to power it. Seventy-one percent of the public said the costs of data centers outweigh their benefits, compared with just 29% who said the benefits outweigh the costs, according to a new […]

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Left: Bill aimed at voter anger over data centers passes House — www.rollcall.com
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Center-Left: Poll: Most think AI could do this to humanity — but don't agree on what to do about it — www.theblaze.com
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