Arizona battles AI data centres over water and power before midterms
As U.S. midterm elections approach, data centres powering AI expansion are becoming political flashpoints. Arizona's attorney general called for a pause on new approvals citing water and electricity concerns, while President Trump champions their expansion. A single data centre produces heat equivalent to 40,000 households, raising infrastructure cost questions ahead of voting.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 19:46 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 23:40 UTC
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