The American People Really Hate Data Centers

Public opposition to data center development is surging, with seventy-five percent of Americans now opposing such projects in their communities. Zvi Mowshowitz reports that this backlash is driven less by physical concerns and more by a deep-seated distrust of artificial intelligence, big tech companies, and large-scale construction. The author suggests that arguments about economic benefits are failing to persuade the public because the opposition is rooted in broader fears about job loss and the influence of big money.

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