US Data Center New Construction Bans Surge in July; Opposition Activities Erupt in 142 Cities

TechFlow news, August 11, latest data shows that the number of bans on new data centers across the United States surged to over 500 in July, while in late June it was only about 300. In late July, activities opposing AI data centers erupted simultaneously in 142 cities across 42 U.S. states, marking the first time synchronized protests have occurred in the United States. Data center bans are not a partisan issue, and this situation could pose significant obstacles to the construction of large data centers. (Cailianshe)