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US Voters Back AI Data Center Restrictions in At Least 29 Communities
At least 29 US jurisdictions backed bans or restrictions on data centers in Tuesday's elections. Ohio approved multiple prohibitions, while voters in Illinois and Wisconsin rejected projects or demanded more public oversight. Not every measure is binding, but wins by candidates favoring moratoriums could bring tougher statewide rules. Voters in at least 29 U.S. jurisdictions backed bans or restrictions on data-center development Tuesday, according to The Washington Post , dealing a new setback to the massive infrastructure buildout behind artificial intelligence. The measures ranged from outright prohibitions to requirements for additional public approval. Some were nonbinding advisory votes, meaning their...
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