Jajak pendapat menemukan sebagian besar warga Amerika menentang pusat data AI lokal

Sebuah survei baru dari Gallup mengungkapkan bahwa 71 persen warga Amerika menentang pembangunan pusat data AI di komunitas mereka. Jajak pendapat tersebut menyoroti kekhawatiran yang meluas mengenai permintaan tinggi fasilitas tersebut terhadap listrik dan air.

Survei tersebut, yang pertama kali dilakukan Gallup mengenai topik ini, menunjukkan hampir separuh responden sangat menentang proyek semacam itu. Dampak lingkungan menempati urutan teratas sebagai alasan penolakan, diikuti oleh kekhawatiran mengenai kebisingan, polusi, dan dampaknya terhadap utilitas lokal. Sebaliknya, pembangkit listrik tenaga nuklir menarik lebih sedikit penolakan, dengan 53 persen menentang menurut jajak pendapat yang sama.

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Nearly half of planned US data centers for this year risk delays or cancellation due to import issues from China, exacerbated by tariffs. Community opposition is fueling moratoriums, with Maine poised to halt new construction until 2027. These hurdles challenge President Trump's push for rapid AI infrastructure buildout.

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Plans for a large data center complex in rural Utah have sparked public opposition due to concerns about energy use, water consumption and impacts on the Great Salt Lake.

A massive data center proposed for Imperial Valley, California, would require 750,000 gallons of water daily, raising fears among local residents about rising costs and shortages. Developer Sebastian Rucci plans to complete the 330-megawatt facility by 2028, but it faces lawsuits and regulatory hurdles. The project is one of 24 data centers set to open in the state by 2030.

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