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AI data centres become a political liability for Republicans ahead of elections
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AI data centres become a political liability for Republicans ahead of elections

A confidential memo by Republican senators, cited by Axios, warns that grassroots opposition to AI data centre construction is growing so strong that it could affect November's election results. Local communities compare the facilities to nuclear waste, citing noise, massive energy and water consumption, and landscape disruption. Republicans fear the issue could be exploited by political opponents.

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