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AI data center expansion faces rising opposition and costs

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Latest: Amazon and Alphabet increase capital spending for AI and cloud infrastructure

In late August 2026, opposition to AI data center expansion intensified across diverse American landscapes. In Northern Virginia, residents in Sterling reported significant disruptions, including industrial noise, bright

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US-China AI rivalry intensifies

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Latest: US-China AI rivalry intensifies over military tech and rare earths

Since July 2026, the United States and China have expanded their AI competition beyond large language models to energy supply, research spending, and global governance. China’s rapid build-out of coal-fired and nuclear p