"So many people feel like those resources are being unfairly diverted to data centers," Roberts said. DataBank Chief Operating Officer Joe Minarik, who previously led Amazon's data center operations, said the facilities have become indispensable to modern life. "This call over Zoom runs through a data center," Minarik said. They figure if they stop data centers, they can stop AI." According to a recent Redfin survey, 53% of Americans oppose building data centers in their neighborhoods, while 34% support the projects.