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Flipkart’s Super.money Bets on AI Agents to Outdo Bigger Rivals1h ago Datasette 1.0a39 and 0.65.4 security releases1h ago Anthropic caught scientists using Claude to further biological weapon research2h ago Oracle says AI will save it from the SaaSpocalypse, not bring it on2h ago Congress Is Suddenly Waking Up to the AI Doomsday Threat3h ago Don’t ask ChatGPT 'What should I do?' — this simple prompt helps you make better decisions yourself3h ago Extreme Networks’ Agent ONE Coworker moves AI networking from dashboards to answers3h ago Introducing ChatGPT for Financial Services3h ago Tesla unveils driverless Cybercab in Japan for 1st time4h ago The AI safety vibe shift4h ago Sam Altman met with top power utilities about securing the electrical grid. He offered one possible solution: OpenAI's cyber services.4h ago OpenAI Is Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI, CEO Sam Altman Tells Staff4h ago Tencent-Backed Chipmaker Enflame Jumps 188% in Shanghai Debut4h ago Salesforce introduces Enterprise AI Harness, AI Control Plane5h ago

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The American People Really Hate Data Centers

Don't Worry About the VasePublished 17 days ago

A recent analysis shows that 75% of Americans oppose local data center development despite economic benefits, driven largely by distrust of AI, tech companies, and new construction rather than tangible impacts. Opposition to data centers surpasses that for coal plants, indicating a broader resistance to technological infrastructure expansion.

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