Most Americans have no idea what a data center is, how it's not really related to AI (in a general sense), nor the real reasons why one should or should not be built.
They just hear AI and data centers vaguely discussed in the news (and often don't actually read or understand the article, or the article itself is misinformed), and how some are being oddly built next to quiet neighborhoods, and automatically think they are all like that and must be stopped.
The reality is a lot more complicated... and if one believes all data centers are bad, then you should probably throw away all internet-connected devices you own.
Most Americans have no idea what a data center is, how it's not really related to AI (in a general sense), nor the real reasons why one should or should not be built.
They just hear AI and data centers vaguely discussed in the news (and often don't actually read or understand the article, or the article itself is misinformed), and how some are being oddly built next to quiet neighborhoods, and automatically think they are all like that and must be stopped.
The reality is a lot more complicated... and if one believes all data centers are bad, then you should probably throw away all internet-connected devices you own.
The coolers are quite loud, though. And DCs compete for electricity with households.
All they have to do is wait a year.