ITIF webinar on public opposition to data centers

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) announced a webinar discussing new polling on Americans’ views of data centers and the implications for U.S. AI policy.

• Event details: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EDT; format: webinar.
• Discussion focus: public opposition to nearby data center development, concerns about electricity prices, water use, land use, and quality of life, and what this means for U.S. AI competitiveness.
• Speakers:Daniel Castro (President, ITIF) and Seb Wride (Partner, Public First); audience questions collected via Slido.
• The event frames AI leadership as dependent on building the physical infrastructure that powers it and explores policy approaches to address community concerns without sacrificing infrastructure expansion.