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Most Americans now say AI datacenter costs outweigh benefits
Original: "Public opinion has also turned decidedly sour on the # AI project that has called these # datacenters into being. Some
A survey by Marquette University Law School has found that 73% of Americans believe the costs of datacenters outweigh their benefits. The figure points to growing public unease with the AI boom that has driven rapid datacenter construction across the United States, and it is being cited in discussions of a broader backlash against the AI industry.
Why now: New polling data shows strong public opposition to the AI-driven datacenter expansion, feeding a wider debate over the costs of the AI boom.
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- "Public opinion has also turned decidedly sour on the # AI project that has called these # datacenters into being. Some 73% of Americans think the costs of datacenters outweigh the benefits, according to a survey by the Marquette University Law School. The same survey found… · Jazone@theforkiverse.com · 1
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