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Tom's Hardware October 23, 2026 By Oliver Haslam neutral

Amazon bows to local backlash over AI data centers, scraps plans to build four new facilities in Northern Virginia

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Amazon has ditched its plans to build four new data centers in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, following an outcry from local residents and officials. The land will now be repurposed for mixed and residential use.
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