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California’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections

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Al JazeeraCalifornia’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections
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At least seven Bay Area cities have passed data centre moratoriums, despite the region's reputation as an AI hub.

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