AI backlash threatens blue-collar jobs boom

Public anger at AI data centers is growing. States are slowing down new projects. But for skilled trades workers, the boom has already arrived. Data centers need huge amounts of cooling, power, and water. That means steady work for HVAC technicians, plumbers, welders, and electricians. Now, that building wave may be at risk. As opposition to data centers rises, so does the chance that new projects get delayed or cancelled.