Why Everyone Suddenly Hates AI Data Centers

Opposition to AI data centers has become one of America's fastest-moving bipartisan political issues, driven by concerns about electricity, water, noise, property values, jobs, and a deeper mistrust of Big Tech. NLW explains what modern data centers actually do, why public sentiment has turned so sharply, and where the loudest claims fall apart. He argues that transparency, community control, and direct local benefits could offer a path forward for the industry.