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AI on the Ballot Data Centers were on the ballot, and they lost in a major way; what does it mean if American opposition to building is permanent?Read original on X
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Data center opposition wins at the ballot box, Stratechery argues
If voter resistance to building becomes lasting, it could constrain where AI infrastructure can be sited for years.
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