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09/03/2026

AI Billionaires Fund Ad Blitz as Data Center Opposition Surges to 61%

What happened: A super PAC named Leading the Future, backed by Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, and OpenAI's Greg Brockman, has launched a major ad campaign to counter rising opposition to new AI data c

AI Billionaires Fund Ad Blitz as Data Center Opposition Surges to 61%

What happened: A super PAC named Leading the Future, backed by Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, and OpenAI's Greg Brockman, has launched a major ad campaign to counter rising opposition to new AI data centers in the U.S. According to an Annenberg Public Policy Center poll, 61% of Americans now oppose new local data centers, up from 49% earlier this year. The campaign targets key swing states and is funded by at least $50 million in contributions from AI industry leaders.

Why it matters: The surge in opposition is bipartisan, with 69% of Democrats and 54% of Republicans expressing resistance. The issue has become central in several political races, and over $130 billion in data center projects have been blocked or delayed in 2026 alone. The outcome will influence not only the future of AI infrastructure but also the energy and land use debates that increasingly intersect with both AI and crypto sectors.

Source: Decrypt