70% of Americans oppose the construction of AI data centers, Gallup survey finds

A Gallup survey found 71% of U.S. adults oppose building AI data centers near where they live.

Main concerns include heavy water and power use, harm to local living conditions, and higher utility costs.

The backlash could slow AI infrastructure expansion by making new data center projects harder to approve.

Local resistance is shaping up as a major political and planning obstacle for AI development in the U.S.