As opposition mounts, some experts wonder how long AI infrastructure can steer clear of the partisanship that defines U.S. politics.

Opposition to data centers in the United States has surged in recent months, evolving from neighborhood resistance to a policy fight over land use, electricity costs and water…

As opposition mounts, some experts wonder how long AI infrastructure can steer clear of the partisanship that defines U.S. politics.

New polling suggests opposition to data centers is less about backyard fights and more about a broader backlash against AI.

Data center opposition—and the AI backlash in general—is more about anxiety towards the future than experience in the present.