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

  • Kevin Williams--CNBC
  • published date: 2026-05-09 12:07:26 UTC

As public support for large-scale data center buildouts declines across the U.S., a new type designed to operate inside individual homes is coming.

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 b… [+11183 chars]