Politics Sep 30 WATCH: Data center bill falls short as Senate holds final votes before the midterms By Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Didi Tang, Associated Press
Politics Sep 03 EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Aug 27 Data center controversies have transformed midterms. Here's where different groups stand Snowballing opposition to data centers in communities across the U.S. has transformed the midterm election landscape, thrown a wrench into the plans of the world’s richest companies and brought President Donald Trump to its defense. By Marc Levy, Associated Press
Politics Aug 26 Watch 8:02 How data centers became a major issue in the midterms While there are many issues dividing voters this midterm season, one seems to be uniting them: opposition to AI data centers. Candidates who've taken notice are racing to shape policy around these centers, which could be a defining issue in… By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson
Politics Aug 20 Trump keeps embracing data centers, an unpopular topic in midterm races The race to build data centers, which power artificial intelligence and cloud computing, has run aground amid frustration from voters who don't want to live near the massive warehouse campuses. By Jesse Bedayn, Marc Levy, Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Jul 24 Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas By Marc Levy, Associated Press When Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, began her campaign last year, candidates weren't talking about — or hearing about — data centers that power artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Trump expands pledge aimed at shielding consumers from energy cost hikes due to data centers By Josh Boak, Associated Press The president first announced the pledge with leading AI and tech companies in March, but that initial commitment has done little to comfort voters who are already grappling with affordability issues as they worry about competing for electricity, water and… Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 8:45 Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom across the country. But it is also igniting fierce local debates about the benefits, the costs and whether the data centers that power AI should be built… Continue watching
Jul 19 When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure? By Aaron Walayat, The Conversation There is growing opposition to the infrastructure surrounding data centers, too — particularly the transmission lines needed to power them, which often must cross land belonging to private citizens. Continue reading
Jul 14 Massive data center buildout poses latest inflation threat for consumers By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Investment in data centers has made memory chips, computer processors and other equipment, as well as electricity, more expensive. Continue reading