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Tech backlash escalates as AI data center fears meet social media concerns
The backlash is being fueled by growing worries over data center impacts ahead of the election and by a separate legal development involving Meta’s social media case.
CNBC reports that a wave of opposition to major technology businesses is intensifying, as concerns about AI deployment are colliding with broader fears tied to social media.
The outlet points to data center concerns becoming a notable election issue, suggesting AI infrastructure has become part of the policy debate.
CNBC also links the momentum to a separate development for Meta, which reached a landmark settlement in a social media case, adding to the political pressure on the sector.
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