Texas Republicans are turning on Greg Abbott over billionaires’ AI land grab
- What was once a little-known local issue has exploded into one of the biggest political fights of the year in Texas, as massive AI data centers ignite a rural backlash that could reshape November's governor's race.
- When Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa launched her campaign last year, data centers barely registered with voters.
- Now, the sprawling server farms powering artificial intelligence are fueling anger across rural Texas, where residents fear soaring electricity bills, shrinking water supplies and the loss of farmland and ranchland.
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- What was once a little-known local issue has exploded into one of the biggest political fights of the year in Texas, as massive AI data centers ignite a rural backlash that could reshape November's governor's race.
- When Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa launched her campaign last year, data centers barely registered with voters.
- Now, the sprawling server farms powering artificial intelligence are fueling anger across rural Texas, where residents fear soaring electricity bills, shrinking water supplies and the loss of farmland and ranchland.
Sources: The Independent