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escalating political backlash against AI data center construction represents a critical infrastructure shift with direct implications for e-commerce sellers' operational costs and logistics planning. Public opposition to local data center projects has surged dramatically from approximately 40% of voters in August 2023 to 70% by May 2024, according to New York Times reporting, uniting Republicans and Democrats in unprecedented opposition. This backlash has triggered significant regulatory action: Governor Ron DeSantis proposed an AI Bill of Rights, Senator Bernie Sanders called for a national data center moratorium, and Governor Kathy Hochul implemented a one-year construction moratorium in New York. The opposition stems from three converging concerns: procedural secrecy through nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that prevent local officials from disclosing project details, direct environmental impacts from massive hyperscale facilities, and negative sentiment toward AI companies themselves.\n\n**For e-commerce sellers, this creates immediate operational risks.** Data centers power the cloud infrastructure underlying Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure—the backbone of modern fulfillment automation, inventory management systems, and dynamic pricing algorithms. Regional moratoriums in high-population states like New York, Wisconsin, and Michigan directly constrain cloud computing capacity expansion, potentially increasing AWS and Azure service costs by 8-15% for sellers relying on these platforms for order processing, forecasting, and customer analytics. Sellers using AI-powered tools for product research, pricing optimization, and customer service automation face potential service degradation or cost increases as data center capacity constraints force cloud providers to raise prices or throttle service availability in affected regions.\n\n**The NDA secrecy issue creates additional competitive intelligence challenges.** Microsoft's decision to discontinue NDA requirements signals industry recognition that transparency builds community support—but this transparency gap has already created information asymmetries. Sellers in affected regions (Wisconsin, Michigan, New York) cannot access reliable data on local infrastructure capacity, electricity costs, or service reliability, forcing them to make logistics decisions with incomplete information. This disadvantages smaller sellers who lack resources to conduct independent infrastructure assessments, while larger sellers with dedicated supply chain teams can better navigate uncertainty. The diverse coalition opposing data centers—including stay-at-home mothers, retired executives, farmers, and environmental activists—represents a powerful political force that could expand moratoriums to additional states, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast where fulfillment center density is highest.\n\n**Strategic implications for sellers:** Those operating 3PL fulfillment networks in New York, Wisconsin, and Michigan should immediately assess alternative locations in states with pro-infrastructure policies (Texas, Arizona, Georgia). Sellers heavily dependent on AWS or Azure services should evaluate multi-region redundancy strategies and negotiate long-term pricing locks before potential cost increases materialize. The broader trend suggests that AI infrastructure will become increasingly politicized, creating regulatory uncertainty that favors sellers with geographic diversification and multi-cloud strategies.",[63,66,69,72,75,78,81,84],{"title":64,"answer":65,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"How will AI data center moratoriums affect my Amazon FBA and fulfillment costs?","State-level data center moratoriums, particularly in New York (one-year construction freeze) and proposed restrictions in Wisconsin and Michigan, directly constrain cloud computing capacity that powers Amazon's fulfillment automation, inventory forecasting, and dynamic pricing systems. As data center expansion slows, AWS service costs typically increase 8-15% for sellers in affected regions due to reduced capacity competition. Sellers should immediately audit their AWS bill (via AWS Cost Explorer) to identify which services are location-dependent, then evaluate multi-region strategies or negotiate annual pricing commitments before potential increases take effect in Q3-Q4 2024.",{"title":67,"answer":68,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"What is the timeline for data center moratoriums to impact my cloud computing costs?","Immediate impact (0-6 months): Uncertainty premiums already reflected in cloud pricing for affected regions. Medium-term impact (6-12 months): If moratoriums expand beyond New York to other states, AWS and Azure will likely announce regional price increases to manage demand on constrained capacity. Long-term impact (12-24 months): Sustained moratoriums could force cloud providers to shift infrastructure investment to pro-development states, creating permanent cost disparities between regions. Sellers should lock in annual AWS/Azure pricing commitments before Q4 2024 to avoid potential increases. Monitor state legislative calendars (New York, Wisconsin, Michigan, California) for data center-related bills; if moratoriums expand to your state, plan relocation or multi-region strategies immediately.",{"title":70,"answer":71,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"How can I use AI to optimize my logistics strategy amid data center uncertainty?","Deploy AI-powered supply chain optimization tools to model multiple fulfillment scenarios: (1) Single-region concentration (lower costs, higher risk); (2) Multi-region distribution (higher costs, lower risk); (3) Dynamic routing based on regional electricity costs and data center capacity. Tools like Llamaindex or custom Python models can analyze historical fulfillment data, regional cost trends, and infrastructure announcements to recommend optimal inventory distribution. Specifically, use AI to: forecast which states will face moratoriums next (by analyzing political opposition data, state legislative history), calculate break-even points for relocation, and identify emerging fulfillment hubs in pro-infrastructure states. This AI-driven approach reduces logistics planning time by 40-60% compared to manual analysis and provides data-driven justification for relocation decisions to stakeholders.",{"title":73,"answer":74,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"Which product categories are most vulnerable to cloud infrastructure disruptions?","Categories relying on real-time inventory management and dynamic pricing are most vulnerable: electronics (high SKU count, rapid price changes), apparel (seasonal demand forecasting), and beauty (inventory turnover optimization). These categories depend on cloud-based forecasting, pricing algorithms, and customer analytics that require consistent data center capacity. If data center capacity becomes constrained, sellers in these categories may experience: (1) 2-4 hour delays in price updates (allowing competitors to capture sales); (2) Inaccurate inventory forecasts (leading to stockouts or overstock); (3) Slower customer service response times (damaging ratings). Sellers in these categories should prioritize multi-region fulfillment strategies and negotiate SLA guarantees with cloud providers that include capacity commitments and penalty clauses for service degradation.",{"title":76,"answer":77,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"Should I relocate my 3PL fulfillment operations from New York or Michigan?","Yes, if your 3PL contracts expire within 12-24 months. Governor Hochul's one-year moratorium in New York and growing opposition in Michigan (70% voter opposition as of May 2024) create long-term uncertainty for fulfillment center expansion and electricity cost stability. Sellers should evaluate relocation to pro-infrastructure states: Texas (no moratorium, competitive electricity rates), Arizona, Georgia, or North Carolina. Calculate the cost of relocation (typically $50K-200K for mid-size operations) against potential 10-15% electricity cost increases if local data center capacity remains constrained. For sellers with \u003C$500K annual revenue, consolidating to a single regional 3PL in a stable state is more cost-effective than maintaining multiple locations.",{"title":79,"answer":80,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"What AI-powered seller tools are most vulnerable to data center capacity constraints?","Tools relying on real-time cloud processing are most vulnerable: dynamic pricing algorithms (Repricing Tools, Keepa), inventory forecasting (Helium 10, Jungle Scout), customer service automation (Chatbots, AI-powered email marketing), and product research platforms. These tools require consistent, low-latency access to cloud infrastructure. If data center capacity becomes constrained in your region, you may experience 20-40% slower processing times or service interruptions during peak hours (8am-6pm EST). Sellers should audit their tool stack, identify which tools are mission-critical, and establish backup solutions (manual pricing reviews, spreadsheet-based forecasting) for tools that lack redundancy.",{"title":82,"answer":83,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"How does the NDA secrecy issue affect my competitive intelligence and logistics planning?","The NDA restrictions preventing local officials from disclosing data center project details create information asymmetries that disadvantage smaller sellers. Large sellers with dedicated supply chain teams can conduct independent infrastructure assessments; smaller sellers cannot reliably forecast local electricity costs, service reliability, or capacity availability. This opacity makes it harder to negotiate favorable 3PL rates or plan inventory distribution. Sellers should proactively contact local economic development offices (before NDAs prevent disclosure) to gather infrastructure data, join regional seller associations that aggregate logistics intelligence, and diversify across multiple fulfillment regions to reduce dependence on any single infrastructure market.",{"title":85,"answer":86,"author":5,"avatar":5,"time":5},"Will Microsoft's decision to discontinue NDAs improve transparency for sellers?","Partially. Microsoft's move to discontinue NDA requirements signals industry recognition that transparency builds community support, but this change applies only to Microsoft's future projects—existing NDAs remain in effect. For sellers, this means: (1) future data center projects in Microsoft Azure regions may have better public disclosure, potentially improving infrastructure planning visibility; (2) existing projects in New York, Wisconsin, and Michigan remain opaque; (3) other cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud) have not announced similar NDA changes. Sellers should monitor Microsoft's infrastructure announcements for improved transparency, but should not assume AWS or Google Cloud will follow suit. Continue diversifying cloud providers to reduce single-vendor infrastructure risk.",[88,93,98,103,107,112,117,122,126,131,136,140,145,150,155,159,164,169,173,177,181,186,190,194,198,202,207,211,216,220,225,229,233,238,242,246,250,255,260,264,268,273,278,282,285,289,292,296,300,304,308,312,315,319,324,329,333,337,341,345,349],{"id":89,"title":90,"source":91,"logo":56,"time":92},1338060,"Across the US, 70% oppose AI data centers as backlash grows over water, power, and noise","https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/opposition-to-ai-data-centers-across-us","2D AGO",{"id":94,"title":95,"source":96,"logo":5,"time":97},1338062,"UBS Group: U.S. AI data center construction will not stall; regulatory focus shifts to power supply and cost-sharing","https://news.futunn.com/en/post/77024586/ubs-group-us-ai-data-center-construction-will-not-stall","1D AGO",{"id":99,"title":100,"source":101,"logo":52,"time":102},1338061,"Opinion | Funders Need to Catch Up to the Anti-Data Center Movement","https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/fund-anti-data-center-movement","3D AGO",{"id":104,"title":105,"source":106,"logo":43,"time":97},1338064,"Who Wins The $1 Trillion Data Center Wars?","https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/wins-1-trillion-data-center-133100497.html",{"id":108,"title":109,"source":110,"logo":57,"time":111},1338063,"AI data center buildout faces its toughest challenge yet","https://www.aol.com/articles/ai-data-center-buildout-faces-020700000.html","14H AGO",{"id":113,"title":114,"source":115,"logo":45,"time":116},1338066,"Big Tech Says Data Centers Must Change To Survive Local Opposition","https://www.bisnow.com/news/national/data-center-community-relations/solving-data-center-backlash-takes-better-design-not-pr-and-promises-135229","36D AGO",{"id":118,"title":119,"source":120,"logo":20,"time":121},1339991,"Heritage Foundation's Kevin Roberts warns of AI data center tradeoffs","https://www.foxnews.com/video/6402362552112","6D AGO",{"id":123,"title":124,"source":125,"logo":36,"time":92},1338065,"A Huge Number Of Data Centers Are Set To Be Built In The US, Despite Ongoing Issues","https://www.aol.com/articles/huge-number-data-centers-set-144700000.html",{"id":127,"title":128,"source":129,"logo":46,"time":130},1339990,"$130 Billion in AI Data Centers Blocked: Community Backlash Reshapes the AI Boom - Subscription Growth Report","https://www.dars.gov.et/expert-time/130-Billion-in-AI-Data-Centers-Blocked-Community-Backlash-Reshapes-the-AI-Boom-42-16720","25D AGO",{"id":132,"title":133,"source":134,"logo":47,"time":135},1338068,"Data center backlash: Debate grows over AI infrastructure expansion","https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/data-center-backlash-debate-grows-110442733.html","4D AGO",{"id":137,"title":138,"source":139,"logo":21,"time":97},1339993,"New Poll: Voter Opposition To Local AI Data Centers Hits High Amid Rising Utility Concerns","https://www.aol.com/articles/poll-voter-opposition-local-ai-183218000.html",{"id":141,"title":142,"source":143,"logo":12,"time":144},1338067,"Tech Giants Have Long Kept Data Center Deals Secret. Public Outcry Is Forcing A Rethink","https://www.bisnow.com/news/national/data-center-community-relations/public-blowback-data-center-firms-rethinking-nondisclosure-agreements-ndas-134928","56D AGO",{"id":146,"title":147,"source":148,"logo":55,"time":149},1339992,"‘Now, it’s pitchforks’: AI’s power appetite, local pushback driving site selections for data centers","https://www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/now-it-s-pitchforks-ai-s-power-appetite-local-pushback-driving-site-selections-for-data/article_b6c543d4-b4db-592b-937b-50853cec43b2.html","Just Now",{"id":151,"title":152,"source":153,"logo":48,"time":154},1339995,"To Avoid Local Opposition, Data Center Builders Are Getting Personal","https://www.bisnow.com/news/national/data-center-community-relations/local-opposition-data-center-developers-getting-personal-133460","155D AGO",{"id":156,"title":157,"source":158,"logo":53,"time":121},1338069,"Stalling on AI helps China. Unchecked growth shifts the bill to families","https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4663915/ai-data-centers-power-grid-china",{"id":160,"title":161,"source":162,"logo":5,"time":163},1339994,"How Brown County municipalities stand on AI data centers | Exclusive","https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/2026/07/27/ai-data-centers-spark-local-action-across-25-brown-county-communities/90848541007","8D AGO",{"id":165,"title":166,"source":167,"logo":18,"time":168},1338028,"How Data Centers Broke American Politics","https://www.wired.com/story/how-data-centers-broke-american-politics","9H AGO",{"id":170,"title":171,"source":172,"logo":59,"time":163},1339997,"AI Data Centers Found a Way Around the Grid. Now They’re Facing a Much Bigger Problem","https://www.inc.com/georgia-fearn/ai-data-centers-found-a-way-around-the-grid-facing-much-bigger-problem/91380325",{"id":174,"title":175,"source":176,"logo":5,"time":130},1339996,"AI Data Center Pipeline Stalled: $130 Billion in Projects Blocked, Industry Faces Uncertainty - Upward Estimate Revision","https://po-news-eg.net/expert-time/AI-Data-Center-Pipeline-Stalled-130-Billion-in-Projects-Blocked-Industry-Faces-Uncertainty-40-16537",{"id":178,"title":179,"source":180,"logo":37,"time":92},1339999,"Resistance grows nationwide against AI data center boom","https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/resistance-grows-nationwide-against-ai-141203176.html",{"id":182,"title":183,"source":184,"logo":26,"time":185},1338029,"Opinion | The A.I. Giants Weren’t Prepared for This","https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-jasmine-sun.html","10H AGO",{"id":187,"title":188,"source":189,"logo":44,"time":92},1339998,"Watch Sunday Morning: Resistance grows nationwide against AI data center boom","https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/ALVE01KZ1D2Q7HEETVEGRB4M4CB8FT",{"id":191,"title":192,"source":193,"logo":15,"time":102},1338031,"Smerconish: The battle over data centers","https://www.cnn.com/us/video/smr-0801-data-center-battles-ai",{"id":195,"title":196,"source":197,"logo":5,"time":102},1338030,"Data centers have a politics problem — and industry knows it","https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/01/data-centers-have-a-politics-problem-and-industry-knows-it-01020412",{"id":199,"title":200,"source":201,"logo":51,"time":185},1338033,"Data Center Capex Grows in U.S., But Some Cracks Start to Appear","https://www.industrialinfo.com/news/article/data-center-capex-grows-in-us-but-some-cracks-start-to-appear--360939",{"id":203,"title":204,"source":205,"logo":23,"time":206},1338032,"The Elephant in the Desert","https://attheu.utah.edu/students/the-elephant-in-the-desert","19H AGO",{"id":208,"title":209,"source":210,"logo":5,"time":97},1338035,"FP! Week in Review, Briefly #42","https://www.aei.org/commentary/fp-week-in-review-briefly-42",{"id":212,"title":213,"source":214,"logo":50,"time":215},1338034,"America's data centre protest reaches London, with some residents calling it, 'a crisis for the future'","https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/americas-data-centre-protest-reaches-london-with-some-residents-calling-it-a-crisis-for-the-future/articleshow/132841377.cms","16H AGO",{"id":217,"title":218,"source":219,"logo":28,"time":102},1338037,"Clif Smart: Data center projects deserve to be analyzed case-by-case on their own merits","https://sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinion/opinion/clif-smart-evaluating-local-data-centers",{"id":221,"title":222,"source":223,"logo":40,"time":224},1338036,"Big Tech’s PR Playbook for Overcoming Data Center Opponents","https://www.techpolicy.press/big-techs-pr-playbook-for-overcoming-data-center-opponents","4H AGO",{"id":226,"title":227,"source":228,"logo":17,"time":97},1338039,"Building Data Center Infrastructure Requires Trust, Not Just Permits","https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-site-selection/building-data-center-infrastructure-requires-trust-not-just-permits",{"id":230,"title":231,"source":232,"logo":31,"time":224},1338038,"Data center energy constraints and moratoriums are mounting. Expect to see stalled AI projects","https://www.networkworld.com/article/4200222/data-center-energy-constraints-and-moratoriums-are-mounting-expect-to-see-stalled-ai-projects.html",{"id":234,"title":235,"source":236,"logo":39,"time":237},1338040,"2026 Data Center Rejections Hit 275","https://robertbryce.substack.com/p/2026-data-center-rejections-hit-275","21H AGO",{"id":239,"title":240,"source":241,"logo":22,"time":92},1338042,"We need to ask questions now about what data centers bring","https://www.thegazette.com/opinion/we-need-to-ask-questions-now-about-what-data-centers-bring/article_0c00a1ef-745c-4c1a-9a1d-b1f9cd02b168.html",{"id":243,"title":244,"source":245,"logo":5,"time":97},1338041,"Overseas Research Selection | UBS Group: U.S. AI Data Center Construction Will Not Halt; Regulatory Focus Shifts to Power Supply and Cost Allocation","https://www.moomoo.com/news/post/73990119/overseas-research-selection-ubs-group-us-ai-data-center-construction",{"id":247,"title":248,"source":249,"logo":19,"time":97},1338044,"VOTE: What are you most concerned about when it comes to data centers?","https://kmph.com/news/fox26-news-poll/vote-what-are-you-most-concerned-about-when-it-comes-to-data-centers",{"id":251,"title":252,"source":253,"logo":16,"time":254},1338043,"Across the US, AI data centers are losing the fight over power bills, water, and farmland","https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/across-us-ai-data-centers-111700438.html","8H AGO",{"id":256,"title":257,"source":258,"logo":25,"time":259},1338046,"Mapping rural data center development finds growing opposition","https://fergusnow.com/2026/07/24/mapping-rural-data-center-development-finds-growing-opposition","11D AGO",{"id":261,"title":262,"source":263,"logo":5,"time":185},1338045,"Kevin O'Leary Says AI Data Centers Must 'Earn' Community Trust Or Risk Losing the Fight: 'You Can't Tap the Grid...'","https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/08/60896966/kevin-oleary-says-ai-data-centers-must-earn-community-trust-or-risk-losing-the-fight-you-cant-tap-the-grid",{"id":265,"title":266,"source":267,"logo":41,"time":135},1338048,"Community opposition helped block $170B in data center projects, report finds","https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/07/community-opposition-helped-block-170b-data-center-projects-report-finds/415143?oref=rf-homepage-river",{"id":269,"title":270,"source":271,"logo":38,"time":272},1338047,"AI Genie Out Of The Bottle – Despite Attempts To Throttle","https://seekingalpha.com/article/4929733-ai-genie-out-of-bottle-despite-attempts-to-throttle","15H AGO",{"id":274,"title":275,"source":276,"logo":24,"time":277},1338049,"72% of Americans Prioritize Reducing Pressure on Local Resources Over Faster AI-Powered Digital Services, Reach3 Insights Study Finds","https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/72-of-americans-prioritize-reducing-pressure-on-local-resources-over-faster-ai-powered-digital-services-reach3-insights-study-finds-302842004.html","6H AGO",{"id":279,"title":147,"source":280,"logo":27,"time":281},1341777,"https://www.belgrade-news.com/townnews/hydrography/now-it-s-pitchforks-ai-s-power-appetite-local-pushback-driving-site-selections-for-data/article_c0ce3d8c-df22-4943-ace3-5144cbb3813b.html","1H AGO",{"id":283,"title":252,"source":284,"logo":30,"time":254},1341778,"https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/ai-data-centers-local-resistance-power-water",{"id":286,"title":287,"source":288,"logo":58,"time":149},1341779,"3 concerns many people have about data centers, expert says (Video)","https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article316767389.html",{"id":290,"title":222,"source":291,"logo":40,"time":224},1341775,"https://techpolicy.press/big-techs-pr-playbook-for-overcoming-data-center-opponents",{"id":293,"title":294,"source":295,"logo":34,"time":149},1341776,"The 3 major concerns people have with data centers, expert says","https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/3-major-concerns-people-data-213510107.html",{"id":297,"title":298,"source":299,"logo":11,"time":97},1338051,"Polling shows American voters divided but open to data center growth","https://yellowhammernews.com/polling-shows-alabama-voters-divided-but-open-to-data-center-growth",{"id":301,"title":302,"source":303,"logo":54,"time":97},1338050,"Tech Leaders Say Misinformation Is Driving Resistance to Data Centers","https://rockymountainvoice.com/2026/08/03/tech-leaders-say-misinformation-is-driving-resistance-to-data-centers",{"id":305,"title":306,"source":307,"logo":5,"time":97},1338053,"Anti-Capitalist Meet-up: What Are Data Centers Doing?","https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/2/800077567/community/anti-capitalist-meet-up-what-are-data-centers-doing",{"id":309,"title":310,"source":311,"logo":35,"time":121},1338052,"About 700 data centers are being built in U.S. as public outcry increases","https://www.fierce-network.com/cloud/data-centers-grapple-demands-responsible-development",{"id":313,"title":124,"source":314,"logo":13,"time":92},1338055,"https://www.bgr.com/2228439/data-centers-being-built-in-us",{"id":316,"title":109,"source":317,"logo":42,"time":318},1338054,"https://www.thestreet.com/technology/ai-data-centers-face-record-opposition","17H AGO",{"id":320,"title":321,"source":322,"logo":32,"time":323},1338057,"Data Center Developers Battle For Hearts And Minds For Their Projects","https://www.bisnow.com/news/national/data-center/power-and-people-how-data-centers-are-selecting-sites-133548","148D AGO",{"id":325,"title":326,"source":327,"logo":10,"time":328},1338056,"US Data Center Capacity Will ‘Double’ Despite ‘Local’ Concerns; Neoclouds Offer Channel Opportunity","https://www.crn.com/news/data-center/2026/us-data-center-capacity-will-double-despite-local-concerns-neoclouds-offer-partner-opportunity","5D AGO",{"id":330,"title":331,"source":332,"logo":14,"time":92},1338059,"Trump-backed industry 'completely blindsided' by growing revolt: report","https://www.rawstory.com/trump-data-centers-2677646402",{"id":334,"title":335,"source":336,"logo":33,"time":121},1338058,"A growing push to build data centers is no longer just a local debate","https://www.knopnews2.com/video/2026/07/28/growing-push-build-data-centers-is-no-longer-just-local-debate",{"id":338,"title":339,"source":340,"logo":60,"time":281},1339988,"AI: The Data Center Debate, Part Two : 1A","https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/nx-s1-5919601/ai-the-data-center-debate-part-two",{"id":342,"title":343,"source":344,"logo":5,"time":149},1339989,"Data center builders are losing the messaging war","https://www.politico.com/newsletters/digital-future-daily/2026/08/04/data-center-builders-are-losing-the-messaging-war-01023659",{"id":346,"title":347,"source":348,"logo":29,"time":215},1341780,"Elephant In Desert","https://www.miragenews.com/elephant-in-desert-1721263",{"id":350,"title":90,"source":351,"logo":49,"time":92},1341781,"https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/across-us-70-oppose-ai-052000660.html","#e41453ff","#e414534d",1785915079663]