Published Jul 13, 2026, 7:29 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

New Orleans hits pause on data centers amid AI backlash

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New Orleans hits pause on data centers amid AI backlash

Data centers have become a stand-in for broader anger at an AI future many Americans don't want but fear they'll have to pay for, according to new polling by a consulting firm that counsels leading AI labs and tech startups.