A car drives past a building of the Digital Reality Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, U.S., March 17, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
The data‑center backlash that could cost the U.S. its AI lead
What Changed and Why It Matters America’s AI boom just hit a physical wall: land, water, and power. Communities are pushing back on new data centers. Utilities are warning about…