Women lead the fight against data centers

Women are increasingly taking the lead in the fight against data centers as spending skyrockets. The Associated Builders and Contractors says data center spending is up 28.1% the past year, hitting $50.7 billion in April with no signs of slowing. At the same time, a Gallup poll found that 55% of women across the U.S. register strong opposition to AI data center construction, compared to 43% of men. All told, 70% of Americans oppose constructing data centers for AI in their local area, mainly because of environmental and quality of life concerns.