Facing massive hyperscale computing centers to fuel AI, officials in small communities across America often say they see few options. In 2026, reporters with @njdotcom, @al.comnews, @mlivenews, @pennlive and @theoregonian teamed up to explore the various tactics big tech developers are using to get what they want, and how residents are fighting back. #datacenter #datacenters #salinemichigan #hazletownship #openai #samaltman