News ClipCNBC·Liberty County, TX
Americans oppose huge AI data centers in their towns. Tiny ones in their homes may be a different story
Public opposition is growing against large-scale data centers across the U.S., leading to legislation for bans or pauses in several states, including Maine where a ban was vetoed. Concurrently, a new model of small, home-based data center nodes is being piloted by companies like PulteGroup, Span, and Nvidia as a potential way to alleviate strain on existing infrastructure and distribute compute closer to users. This new approach faces questions regarding scalability, regulatory approval, and cybersecurity.
5/9/2026
