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Hardware·Aug 4·all news from August 4, 2026

How Data Centers Broke American Politics

Rapid expansion of data center infrastructure is increasingly driving political friction across the United States. Local communities are clashing with developers over the substantial electricity and water demands required to support AI and cloud computing growth. This surge in construction has become a recurring point of contention, pitting regional utility needs against the national industrial objectives of tech companies.

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