Democrats, GOP Agree in New Poll on Major Issue Ahead of Midterms—AI
Summary
A recent NBC News poll shows that many Americans, regardless of political party, are worried about building artificial intelligence (AI) data centers near their communities. Most people oppose new AI data centers due to concerns about their effects on local resources and trust neither Democrats nor Republicans fully on AI policy.Key Facts
- 69% of Americans oppose building an AI data center near them; 45% strongly oppose it.
- 70% of people worry more about AI than they are excited about it.
- Poll respondents identified as 34% Republican, 29% Independent, and 37% Democrat.
- 44% of Americans do not trust either political party to make good AI policy decisions.
- Concerns about AI cut across usual political and demographic lines, with similar worries among different age groups and locations.
- Bill Gates warned that AI development is moving too fast without enough safeguards, highlighting risks like cyberattacks and bioterrorism.
- Data centers use a lot of electricity, water, and land, causing debates about their impact on local resources and utility costs.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has halted many data center projects to protect local water and power supplies, setting strict guidelines in Texas.
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