America’s data center fight is a preview of what's to come for the rest of the world

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What happened

America’s fight over data centers is going global.

Communities across Europe and Asia are pushing back over the rising costs of the AI infrastructure boom.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:01 UTC.

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