AI Data Centers: Mayors Fight Back Against Pollution, Grid Strain
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Data centers, driven by AI boom, pose challenges for U.S. cities: Pollution, power grid strain, and secrecy deals spark mayoral pushback. Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon, along with Elon Musks xAI, are building massive facilities, causing concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Mayors from Phoenix, Arizona, and Sunnyvale, California, are frustrated by strained resources and lack of planning. President Trump calls for big tech to cover power costs, as public opinion on AIs risks and benefits remains divided.
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