Tech Giants Bet Billions on Data Centers and Launch PR Blitz to Win Public Support
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AI firms are pouring billions into building sprawling data centers that consume vast water and electricity, contributing to higher energy bills and grid strain. In response, Meta, Amazon, and others are funding advertising campaigns and lobbying efforts to sway public opinion and policymakers as projects face opposition and delays across towns and states.
Topics:business#ai-data-centers#energy-use#infrastructure-spending#lobbying#public-opinion#technology
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- Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers The New York Times
- People are protesting AI data centers, and it's scrambling political lines NPR
- Data Centers Are Not the Villain The Free Press
- Trump, tech giants seek to change data center narrative amid growing scrutiny The Hill
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