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- 1AI data center boom sparks backlash across the US●AI arms race triggers data center boom, sparking widespread backlash across the U.S. | 60 Minutes
CBS's 60 Minutes reports that the race to develop artificial intelligence is driving a rapid expansion of data centers across the United States, and that the build-out is meeting growing resistance from local communities. Residents and officials are pushing back against the facilities, which consume large amounts of electricity and water and are often built near neighborhoods. The report highlights the tension between the national push to lead in AI and local concerns about costs, energy demand and environmental impact.
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Local communities are organizing against the construction of AI data centers in their areas, citing concerns over electricity and water consumption, noise, and limited local benefits. The resistance is turning into a broader political issue, with residents and officials questioning whether large-scale AI infrastructure should be built without greater local consent and planning oversight.
- 3New Jersey residents battle nor'easter as more flooding threatens●NJ: RESIDENTS HANDLE NOR'EASTER, MORE FLOODS LOOM
New Jersey residents are dealing with a nor'easter storm, with officials warning that additional flooding is expected in the coming days. The storm has brought heavy rain and coastal winds to the state, and communities already hit by flooding are preparing for further impacts as the weather system continues to move through the region.