Data Centers Were the Biggest Losers of the Week

The data center boom just hit a political wall. According to Gizmodo, candidates backing data center expansion lost their primaries in Utah this week, while New Jersey moved toward banning new facilities. The backlash reflects growing voter concerns over energy consumption and land use—a sharp contrast to the tech industry's push for rapid AI infrastructure deployment.

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