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AWS CEO Urges Support for AI Data Centers Amid Moratoriums

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC · How we work

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AWS CEO Matt Garman urged Americans to back AI data centers in a 3,000-word blog.
He said over 100 data-center moratoriums are being considered nationwide.
A Wall Street Journal poll showed 62% of Americans support pausing AI data-center construction, 40% deem it a priority.
Axios reported Amazon’s AI buildout increased emissions, contradicting its 2040 net-zero pledge.

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AWS CEO Matt Garman urged Americans to back AI data centers in a 3,000-word blog.
He said over 100 data-center moratoriums are being considered nationwide.
A Wall Street Journal poll showed 62% of Americans support pausing AI data-center construction, 40% deem it a priority.
Axios reported Amazon’s AI buildout increased emissions, contradicting its 2040 net-zero pledge.