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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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The Verge’s policy reporter Gaby Del Valle discusses the rising opposition to AI data centers. She highlights Hernando County, Florida, where the county commission voted unanimously last month to impose a year‑long moratorium on new data center construction. The decision reflects growing local concerns about the environmental and infrastructural impacts of large AI facilities. The commission’s move signals a broader trend of bipartisan support for restricting data center development in the region.

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