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

Data center bans in states like Florida reveal how the anti-AI movement is channeling bipartisan backlash. Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge , about the growing backlash against AI data centers.

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A rare instance of bipartisan agreement has emerged in the debate surrounding AI data centers. In Hernando County, Florida, the county commission has implemented a yearlong moratorium on data center construction, with unanimous approval. This decision reflects growing concerns about the impact of data centers on local communities. A protest in the area, organized by a group opposed to the construction of AI data centers, highlights the depth of these concerns.

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