Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll finds
A new poll indicates that Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of artificial intelligence. The proliferation of data centers, particularly in Northern Virginia, has become a visible sign of the industry's growth. Residents are noting the rapid expansion of these industrial buildings and their associated infrastructure demands.
On the way home from a recent trip, Eriech Tapia drove past a sea of dark industrial buildings lining an already jam-packed northern Virginia road: data centers. “It was interesting to see how many were going up,” said Tapia, a 30-year-old Republican from Arlington, Virginia, who works in higher education advocacy and policy. He said...
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