Americans would rather have a nuclear plant in their backyard than a datacenter

The majority of Americans are now opposed to datacenters being built in their area, many strongly opposed, pointing to tough times ahead for site developers. A Gallup survey found more than 70 percent of respondents indicate they would be against the construction of an AI datacenter in their neighboorhood, with almost half (48 percent) saying they were strongly opposed. The polling shows how quickly AI server farms have become politically toxic in the US, not helpe