Amazon writes scary blog warning communities not to block data centers

October 2, 2026 Jess Weatherbed

Photo collage of a data center.

Amazon is calling for people to support AI data center projects, or risk irreparable harm to the US economy and national security. In a more than 3,000 word blog posted today, Amazon web services CEO Matt Garman pushed back on public concerns around the impact that data centers may have on jobs, power demands, and the environment, saying "our nation can't afford to lose" the race for AI dominance.

"With any change, there will be important questions raised, but there will also be misinformation and outright lies, and in the age of social media and 24/7 news, myths take hold faster than ever before," said Garman. "In fact, this build out is s …

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