The United States faces a critical technological innovation test. Artificial intelligence requires massive amounts of computing power to function. That computing power requires physical infrastructure. America must continue our decadeslong history of building mainframes and data centers to process i…
Seven in 10 Americans, including residents of deep red states and rural communities, oppose data center construction, and the majority of voters believe the costs of AI outweigh any benefits.
The rapid expansion of data centers has become one of the most tangible expressions of the artificial intelligence revolution. But debate about their environmental, economic and social impact threatens their future development. And rightly so.
According to a September 2025 survey by Heatmap Pro, an energy intelligence platform, 44% of respondents across the country supported construction of a data center near where they lived, while 42% opposed it.
Data centers are hotly debated across the nation. Most Americans rage against the growing demand forged on the back of AI, while President Trump is adamantly in favor, claiming they will make communities rich.
Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.
List of Lawmakers Backing AI Data Center Bill to Keep Electricity Costs Low | Since Then
