Spending on data centers, the backbone of the artificial intelligence industry, has reached new highs in 2026. In response to the infrastructure boom, opposition to the facilities has exploded this year,

Home to the biggest investors in AI infrastructure, the U.S. is experiencing a bipartisan backlash against facilities that critics say harm the environment and siphon away resources in order to fuel AI systems that many fear will imperil jobs and livelihoods.

State audits of power and water use could shape new rules lawmakers consider next year.

The backlash against data centers that is shaping elections and kitchen table debates across the country is now spilling onto Wall Street.

FORT MEADE, Florida — Top Democratic candidates in Florida are taking tough stances against data centers in their midterm campaigns. And with less than six weeks until the election, they’re courting Republican voters who also oppose what’s emerged as a potent campaign issue this cycle.

Powering the country’s massive AI build-out requires a lot of walking, checking for burning smells and monitoring for bird damage.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's data center plan restricts natural gas generation while demanding grid reliability, raising questions about the gap.

As facilities to power AI grow larger and are built in clusters, they are spreading hot air beyond their property lines