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Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman published a lengthy blog post urging communities and policymakers to support AI construction rather than block it. The post responds to growing public concerns about data centers' effects on local jobs, electricity demand, and community resources.
Garman argued that restricting data center growth could cause lasting damage to the US economy and national security, framing continued buildout as essential to maintaining American leadership in AI infrastructure.
The post comes as data center projects face increasing local pushback across the US over issues like water usage, power grid strain, and land use, with some communities organizing against new builds.
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