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Meta warns that election backlash against data centers could make AI expansion harder; plus, the US government warns of ‘ongoing cyber threat’

November 6, 2026 · 7 min

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Meta warns that growing political opposition to data centers could threaten future AI investments, as communities push back against massive infrastructure projects.

Also, a joint U.S. government statement says the hacks are affecting the food, transportation, and healthcare industries after reports of global mass-hacks.

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