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Yann LeCun, Meta's AI chief, is planning to start a new AI company, seeking approximately €500 million in funding, which would value the company at around €3 billion. In 2025, data centers have emerged as a significant political issue in the U.S., with protests against new installations rising across multiple states.

Data Center Watch reports 142 active groups opposing new data centers in 24 states, citing concerns over electricity costs, water usage, noise, and environmental impact. In Michigan, at least 16 potential data center sites have led to heated municipal meetings and demands for moratoriums. A major project in Wisconsin has been reconsidered due to local protests, and in California, the city of Imperial is suing its county to halt a project approved without adequate environmental review.