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How rural American communities are fighting back against AI data centers | DW News
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8:00Now PlayingWhen people think about AI, they usually think about software. But AI also depends on a vast physical infrastructure of data centers. As the industry expands across the United States, rural communities are pushing back, arguing that the facilities strain local resources. From courtrooms and town halls to grassroots protests, residents are increasingly succeeding in delaying, scaling back, or blocking billion-dollar projects.
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