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The more Americans learn about data centers, the less they like them
- A Pew survey finds more knowledge about data centers correlates with more negative views on energy costs and the environment.
- Data centers are expanding rapidly in the United States amid the AI boom, prompting local concern.
- Tech leaders pledged to cover a greater share of data center energy costs after White House discussions.
- The report notes debates over whether data centers create jobs or worsen local energy and water pressures.
- Experts describe the data center surge as part of a broader AI infrastructure effort.
- Public opposition includes protests and local government discussions on data center energy use.
- Pew's survey categorized adults by how much they know about data centers and their attitudes varied accordingly.
- The article emphasizes the controversy over the environmental and water impacts of centers.
- The report notes overviews of data center locations and the map of where they are across the US.
- The piece frames the data center trend as tied to anti-China AI competition narratives in politics.
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