{
  "id": 7218060,
  "title": "R-E-S-P-E-C-T is the only way for AI advocates to deal with data center haters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-is-the-only-way-for-ai-advocates-to-deal-with-data",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-14T01:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260914/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-is-the-only-way-for-ai-advocates-to-deal-with-data-center-haters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The sudden backlash against data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) has caught many in the tech and finance sectors off guard. Just a few years ago, states and municipalities were rushing to attract data center developers with tax incentives, believing these projects would create jobs and generate revenue. However, the tide has turned quickly, leaving politicians and businesspeople scrambling to adjust to the new political reality.\n\nIn June, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced that he would suspend state tax breaks for data centers that had been in place since 2020. He aimed to slow the growth of the industry and give Springfield time to create comprehensive regulations for data centers. Pritzker's move comes as other states are taking even more drastic measures, such as clawing back tax breaks already given to developers, according to The Wall Street Journal.\n\nAs a result, industry representatives are facing a challenging situation. They must navigate this backlash while still trying to promote the benefits of data centers and AI technologies. The rapid shift in public opinion has left both politicians and businesspeople needing to adapt quickly to this new landscape.",
  "summary": "The rapid backlash to data centers and artificial intelligence has taken many in the tech and finance worlds by surprise. Understandable. Only a few short years ago, states and municipalities were competing with each other to lure data center developers, dangling tax incentives for projects they thought would create jobs and generate tax revenue. The sudden reversal in public opinion has…",
  "key_points": [
    "Illinois Governor JB Pritzker suspends tax breaks for data centers",
    "Other states taking drastic measures like clawing back tax breaks",
    "AI advocates need respect to deal with data center haters"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The backlash against data centers and AI has upended the previous welcoming attitude of states and municipalities, now forcing industry advocates to change their approach to win over skeptical politicians and residents.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "R-E-S-P-E-C-T is the only way for AI advocates to deal with data center haters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-is-the-only-way-for-ai-advocates-to-deal-with-data-7220160",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:57:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}