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‘We’re not for sale’: Americans want to pump brakes on data centers

Arab News / 05 November 2026 / 14m ago

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Amid rising concerns over AI developments, voters in numerous American cities have imposed restrictions on data centers. This reflects broad dissent transcending political affiliations.

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‘We’re not for sale’: Americans want to pump brakes on data centers

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