71% of Americans oppose local AI data centers per Gallup, with $130B in projects stalled and 300 state bills filed in the first half of 2026.

71% of Americans oppose local AI data centers per Gallup, with $130B in projects stalled and 300 state bills filed in the first half of 2026.

Public opposition to AI data centers is overblown mass hysteria. Concerns about electricity, water, and noise are manageable.