US data center boom faces rising local resistance

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AI data center projects are expanding across the US, but facing growing local opposition, with recent reports highlighting community resistance in Wisconsin, San Diego, and Utah. Bloomberg notes the AI data center boom may face upheaval after the US election, while The Guardian details how a Wisconsin city blocked a secretive $1.6bn project. The Hill reports San Diego delayed a center after residents, including costumed figures, protested. The Salt Lake Tribune says Box Elder County will elect two new commissioners following a data center controversy, reflecting broader local pushback against the rapid buildout.


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