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Some pastors have embraced data centers, others worry about harm to their communities

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Across the U.S., faith groups are weighing in on whether AI data centers should be allowed in their communities. And in some places, the religious leaders are very divided. NBC News' Ellison Barber reports.Sept. 23, 2026

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