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Global Business Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:31:04 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

Across the US there are two voices rising out of the ordinary, one propagating the AI boom as the natural future of the world, and the other resisting it, calling it the doom that humans are bringing upon themselves.
In numerous states, people have carried out rallies and protests, even formulating laws that prohibit the development of data centres in their localities.
From high water usage to noise and air pollution, multiple matters have been raised against them.

Across the US there are two voices rising out of the ordinary, one propagating the AI boom as the natural future of the world, and the other resisting it, calling it the doom that humans are bringing upon themselves.
In numerous states, people have carried out rallies and protests, even formulating laws that prohibit the development of data centres in their localities.
From high water usage to noise and air pollution, multiple matters have been raised against them.

Sources: Times of India