20260107 - US voters hate AI, and politicians are noticing

Everybody hates data centres! https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/01/07/us-voters-hate-ai-and-politicians-are-noticing/ - blog post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt or mug: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Send in your story tips: [email protected] Sources: Americans Prioritize AI Safety and Data Security https://news.gallup.com/poll/694685/americans-prioritize-safety-data-security.aspx How the U.S. Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/04/03/how-the-us-public-and-ai-experts-view-artificial-intelligence/ Americans Hate AI. Which Party Will Benefit? https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/28/ai-job-losses-populism-democrats-bernie-sanders-00706680 The data center rebellion is here, and it's reshaping the political landscape https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/06/data-centers-backlash-impact-local-communities-opposition/ Previously on Pivot to AI: Data Center Watch worries that anti-AI activism is working https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/11/17/data-center-watch-worries-that-anti-ai-activism-is-working/ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPbTXEOJEVM&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA Full Pivot to AI playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA