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AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular in every poll

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

Poll data released Tuesday by The New York Times and Siena University confirms what we've already been seeing, and what politicians are responding to - AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Verge and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:25:21 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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