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Water, watts, and workers: 3 persistent myths about AI and data centers

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Water, watts, and workers: 3 persistent myths about AI and data centers

Blaze Media · Aug 15, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC

Artificial intelligence has become a national political issue and increasingly a local one. Communities across the country are fighting over the massive data centers needed to power the AI boom. Environmental groups warn about water consumption. Ratepayers worry about electricity bills. Workers fear the technology will undermine their livelihoods.…