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US Midterms AI Backlash: How Data Centres Sparked Political Revolt

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Rising electricity bills linked to AI infrastructure have sparked widespread voter anger.

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Several US politicians have renewed calls for pauses on new data centre projects.

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The issue has transitioned from a niche tech concern into a major electoral factor.

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Parallels are being drawn as communities globally question grid capacity and local power costs.

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