'Data Centers'

That those who 'data centers' are designed to fleece PAY for them is OBSCENE.
There are almost 12000 "data centers" (half of them in the USA). Only 32 countries globally host specialized AI computing data centers; nearly 150 nations lack significant domestic AI infrastructure. Major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) have no localized data centers in over 100 countries across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The absence of hyperscale data centers in these regions is due to unreliable electrical grids, lack of local undersea fiber-optic cable landings, and low commercial demand. Countries without major public cloud regions include: Ethiopia, Libya, Zimbabwe, Angola, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Iraq, Yemen, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Paraguay.
Even Myanmar has commercial data centers. The market is small but established, with most facilities located near Yangon. Key data center facilities and operators include True IDC Myanmar, established in 2015 as a joint venture providing standard IT managed services and colocation; Myint & Associates (M&A) Data Center; Golden TMH Telecom (GTMH); plus telecom operators like Ooredoo which operate localized data centers and landing stations such as the Campana submarine cable landing station.
A vast majority of Americans oppose their construction. People are pushing back against the complexes for a variety of concrete reasons:
Resource Drain: Data centers demand unprecedented amounts of electricity and water. A single facility can consume as much energy as 100,000 households, straining the power grid and driving up utility bills for everyday consumers. Water supplies are heavily tapped for cooling servers, especially in drought-prone areas.
Low Local Value: Developers often tout job creation and economic growth. However, after the initial construction phase, data centers typically employ only a few dozen staff members, bringing little long-term local economic benefit.
Quality of Life: The facilities are massive, warehouse-style buildings that generate constant 24/7 noise from cooling systems and traffic from construction. Many also rely on dirty backup diesel generators that produce air pollution.
Public Subsidies: Residents are increasingly frustrated that data center developers receive massive tax breaks, meaning local funds are being diverted away from public services to benefit large tech corporations.
Tech Skepticism: Data centers have become the physical, highly visible symbol of AI, fueling broader public anxiety about the pace of the technology, data privacy, and resource allocation.