# AI Data Centers: Growth, Concerns, and Divide | Irvine News

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Podcast: [Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856)
Published: 2026-09-16T21:42:21+00:00
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The U.S. is racing to build AI-powered data centers across rural America, with Virginia and Texas leading the charge — but this boom comes at a cost. Environmentalists warn of soaring water use and strain on local resources, while communities feel left out of the decision-making. Surprisingly, most Americans support limits on new centers, though Republicans see economic upside and Democrats focus on environmental risks. Despite concerns about sustainability and an AI-driven “bubble,” demand keeps growing — forcing people to adapt for jobs, even as they question the long-term societal and ecological toll. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ocregister.com/2026/09/16/ai-data-centers-environment-poll/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a3955ba1cdc4d2e6 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews

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