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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2026 · 8 MIN

How rural American communities are fighting back against AI data centers

from TODAY'S TAKE · host Kraznys

Rural American communities are staging a widespread, bipartisan revolt against the rapid expansion of hyperscale AI data centers. While tech companies previously clustered these facilities in urban hubs, a massive land and power rush has shifted two-thirds of planned U.S. data centers to rural counties.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-s-take--6662936/support.

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