Big tech reworks data center strategy as community backlash grows
With host communities across the U.S. turning against their gargantuan data centers, America’s technology giants are promising to take fewer taxpayer handouts, keep fewer secrets and shower more money onto the communities willing to allow the server warehouses. The new raft of promises from the world’s richest companies comes as anti-data center sentiment has become […] Big tech companies are working to reduce taxpayer handouts, keep fewer secrets and increase funding for communities where they plan to build data centers. This comes as communities across the U.S. are increasingly vocal and vocal about their opposition to large data centers, which have become politically toxic. Despite backing from President Donald Trump, the data centers have become a significant issue in the midterm elections, with control of Congress and 36 governors’ offices on the line. Tech giants are ramping up financial incentives and pledging to be more transparent with communities and reduce their environmental impact. They also promise that data centers will boost local property values.
Published : 24 hours ago by The Associated Press in Politics Tech
With host communities across the U.S. turning against their gargantuan data centers, America’s technology giants are promising to take fewer taxpayer handouts, keep fewer secrets and shower more money... [1779 symbols]
