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# George Packer on the Rejection of AI Data Centers Across the Country
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/amanpour-co/extras/george-packer-on-the-rejection-of-ai-data-centers-across-the-country-yat94v/
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:00:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-14T06:30:11.000Z
- Description: George Packer on Americans' rebellion against AI data centers.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Amanpour and Company, #ZZZ_Show_f5d26ac8-fdd2-4a18-befb-073a64e71a12, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_e44402b8-7f57-448c-9c64-c09bf8a9301f, #extra

Americans are pushing back against AI data centers, which have been identified as the strongest economic growth engine ahead. From statewide races to local ballot initiatives, voters demonstrated sweeping support for a tougher stance toward data centers, if not outright opposition to their development. George Packer, a staff writer at The Atlantic, has been digging into this thorny issue.