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AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular in every poll

The Verge AITuesday, September 15, 2026 at 11:34 PM

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AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular in every poll
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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.

RedScroll Signal

Impact
High
Category
Ai
Market relevance
Moderate
Why it matters
AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack. 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. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to this developing story.
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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.

Why it matters

AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.

Background

The Verge AI reported on this under ai. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.

Timeline

  1. The Verge AI published: AI and data centers are incredibly unpopular in every poll

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to this developing story.

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