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Many US rural communities oppose the AI data center buildout; Pew says 67% of planned data centers are rural, while 87% of existing ones are in urban areas (Financial Times)
Financial Times: Many US rural communities oppose the AI data center buildout; Pew says 67% of planned data centers are rural, while 87% of existing ones are in urban areas — Many rural communities ar
Financial Times: Many US rural communities oppose the AI data center buildout; Pew says 67% of planned data centers are rural, while 87% of existing ones are in urban areas — Many rural communities are viscerally opposed to AI infrastructure, putting them at odds with the White House In Tazewell County …
Source: Techmeme | 2026-04-28