New poll finds 61% of voters oppose AI and data center construction
A New York Times and Siena University survey of 1,503 likely voters shows significant public resistance to expanding data center infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

A poll released Tuesday by the New York Times and Siena University found that 61 percent of 1,503 likely voters surveyed oppose the construction of data centers to power AI technology, according to reporting from The Verge.
The results align with growing political responses to public sentiment on the issue, as both major parties have begun addressing voter concerns about AI and data center expansion in their messaging.
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