Can data centers ever be "good neighbors"?

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Further proof — in case you need it — that AI data centers aren't very popular: A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows 60% of Americans aren't comfortable welcoming one to the neighborhood. And concerns have grown since the beginning of the year across every demographic group, making the backlash a key issue in the midterm elections. Scott Brennen, director of NYU's Center on Technology Policy, recently published a report on how data centers could better work with communities. More on this: “ Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative ” from Pew Research Center “ Collective Goods but Local Harms: How Data Centers Can Earn Community Support ” from Center on…