Meta warns data center backlash could hinder AI expansion

meta president dina powell mccormick stated that the democratic wins in the midterm elections will make it more challenging for companies to build data centers, which are essential for ai investments. mccormick noted that the backlash against data centers is tied to people's feelings about ai technology overall. to address this, meta plans to demonstrate the value of its data centers and ai technology, such as its consumer ai agent muse, which has 10 million users. the company has data centers in 23 states and is planning new projects, but may face increased scrutiny and resistance. mccormick emphasized that meta's goal is to democratize ai technology and ensure it benefits everyone.