'Red-hot' data center boom fuels public backlash across Asia
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-09-02 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Technology & AI, Weather, India, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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From Australia to India, residents and community groups are voicing concerns about the impacts of hosting massive AI data centers. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
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