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Who benefits when massive AI data centers come to town?

NPR | By Tonya Mosley
Published October 29, 2026 at 10:41 AM CDT

The battle over data centers is hitting the ballot box. Brookings scholar Darrell West talks about how the backlash against the AI boom, flock cameras and tech companies is crossing party lines.

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