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A protest against a planned data center in Decatur, Georgia. Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA View image in fullscreen A protest against a planned data center in Decatur, Georgia. Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA Artificial intelligence (AI) Investment in data centers worldwide hit record $61bn in 2025, report finds Analysts see ‘global construction frenzy that shows no signs of slowing’ amid surge in d.