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Morning Edition · Saturday, June 20, 2026
Public Opposition to AI and Data Centers Is Widening
Reports describe resistance moving beyond specific data-center sites to AI more broadly, citing jobs, energy, and trust.

Public sentiment toward AI is shifting toward greater opposition, with resistance reported not only to new data centers but to AI more broadly, the AI Post channel reported. The summary cites a growing number of people expressing dissatisfa…
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