ANOTHER VIEW | CHICAGO TRIBUNE R-E-S-P-E-C-T is the only way for AI advocates to deal with data center haters | Chicago Tribune Sep 15, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The rapid backlash to data centers and artificial intelligence has taken many in the tech and finance worlds by surprise.kAm&?56CDE2?523=6] ~?=J 2 76H D9@CE J62CD 28@[ DE2E6D 2?5 >F?:4:A2=:E:6D H6C6 4@>A6E:?8 H:E9 6249 @E96C E@ =FC6 52E2 46?E6C 56G6=@A6CDkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qm[ 52?8=:?8 E2I :?46?E:G6D 7@C AC@;64ED E96J E9@F89E H@F=5 4C62E6 ;@3D 2?5 86?6C2E6 E2I C6G6?F6k^DA2?m] %96 DF556? C6G6CD2= :? 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