Why US communities are resisting AI data centers
The article examines growing US community opposition to AI data centers, citing concerns over electricity prices, water use, noise, limited long-term employment and strained local infrastructure. It argues that fragmented power markets, lengthy permitting processes and the rush to expand AI capacity are deepening tensions between technology companies, governments and residents.
Local opposition and power constraints could slow the expansion of AI infrastructure and push technology companies toward private energy supply.
AI、数据中心，这些看起来是完完全全的高科技。
但美国，好像刮起一股“逆流”。
比如，今年，美国加州洛杉矶县的蒙特利公园市，原本计划搞一座峰值用电约50兆瓦的超大数据中心。
但这个“高科技项目”，却被当地居民硬生生拦了下来。
而且，当地选民以88.34%的赞成率，让蒙特利公园市成了“全美首个由市民投票禁建数据中心的城市”。
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