(WHTM) -- Data centers and AI are coming and elected officials are excited about the potential for jobs and tax revenues and economic benefit, but their enthusiasm is dampened by an increasing number of Pennsylvania residents who are just saying no thanks.
A first-of-its-kind energy-AI summit was held in Pittsburgh earlier this year. About $90 billion was pledged to build out power plants and data centers across Pennsylvania. Promising tens of thousands of good-paying jobs and billions in tax revenue.
Senator Dave McCormick hosted, President Trump attended and even Governor Shapiro embraced the "let's cut red tape to make this happen quickly theme."
"We do not want China to beat us in this AI race," Shapiro said during the summit. "This is one of the most important national security que

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