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AI Giants Launch Ad Blitz Amid Data Center Backlash

2/2/2026

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  • The AI industry faces backlash over the environmental impact of data centers that consume large amounts of water and electricity.
  • Rising energy bills are linked to these facilities.
  • Small towns are resisting their construction.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc. are launching advertising campaigns to counter negative perceptions.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. has a $6.4 million advertising push to influence policy decisions regarding data center operations amid growing regulatory concerns.