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142 AI data center protests erupt across 42 US states
Community opposition to AI data centers has surged, with 142 protests in 42 states. Organizers call the buildouts 'unaccountable' and an infringement on liberty. Developers now face extended approval timelines and uncertain project futures.
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The protests signal a growing grassroots backlash that could slow AI infrastructure expansion more than chip or power shortages.
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142 AI data center protests staged in 42 states as public opposition increases — organizers brand 'unaccountable' buildouts as an 'unacceptable infringement on our liberty' →
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