Angela Huyue Zhang says public opposition may be the best defense against an AI infrastructure bubble in the making.
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Economics
Jun 3, 2026
Angela Huyue Zhang
As tech companies race to build data centers, communities and lawmakers across the United States are pushing back. Industry leaders frame local opposition as a threat to American competitiveness, but China’s experience shows that unchecked expansion carries serious risks of its own.
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