Voters Ban or Pause Local Data Centers in 38 of 41 Measures

Voters chose bans or pauses on local data centers, the server warehouses behind AI, in 38 of 41 ballot measures on Election Day, Fast Company reported. Towns in Ohio, Kansas and Florida passed bans, per the Wall Street Journal. MarketWatch reports U.S. data-center spending is not expected to drop significantly, but delays, relocations and higher project costs are expected.