Data Centre Backlash Becomes a Campaign Issue in US Midterms
A report says local anger over data centres is giving Democrats a new issue to use in the US midterm elections. The story points to growing public pushback against the large computer facilities that power AI services.
Quick glossaryMLex, Data centre, Midterm elections
- MLex
- A news and analysis service that covers regulation and legal affairs for business and policy readers.
- Data centre
- A large building full of computer servers that runs online services and trains and runs AI systems.
- Midterm elections
- US elections held halfway through a president's term, when all House seats and some Senate seats are contested.
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