Washington Post: Data centers have united Americans of both parties in a shared hatred | Feeling ignored by political and economic powers, people are rallying against computer hubs over concerns about their communities’ future.

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A massive surge in data center construction to power the AI boom is creating an unlikely bipartisan coalition of residents fighting against noise and energy strain. Local communities are increasingly viewing these compute hubs as resource-draining monoliths rather than economic engines. This growing local resistance could become a major bottleneck for scaling the physical infrastructure required for AGI.