Once promoted as drivers of economic growth, data centres are becoming a political liability ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections. Republican and Democratic voters are increasingly pushing back against their expansion, citing rising electricity bills, pressure on water supplies and concerns over land use and environmental damage. From Maryland to Iowa, communities are questioning the benefits promised by technology companies and demanding greater transparency over development plans. Politicians from both parties are reconsidering their support for projects as President Donald Trump pushes to maintain America’s lead in the global artificial intelligence race. Alex Marquardt discusses the growing backlash with Nicol Turner Lee of the Brookings Institution and Republican strategist Suhail Khan.
Can Washington balance America’s AI ambitions with voters’ concerns about affordability and the impact on their communities?
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