Americans oppose huge AI data centers in their towns. Tiny ones in their homes may be a different story

Data centers are gobbling up land , driving up electric bills , and becoming a lightning rod for public discontent over big tech's power in society. Maine's legislature recently passed a data center ban in the state (but failed to override the governor's veto). According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states spanning the political spectrum from Oklahoma to New York are considering legislation that would ban or pause new data centers, as public opinion on AI has …