As the US artificial intelligence computing boom accelerates, community resistance is becoming a major limiting factor, reminiscent of the opposition faced by Bitcoin mining in the past. From Georgia to Texas, local governments are issuing bans and carefully examining their impact on infrastructure, electricity costs, and water usage. In response, tech giants like Microsoft and OpenAI have pledged to provide relevant frameworks, with data centers bearing the costs of grid upgrades and energy expenses themselves. However, unlike flexible Bitcoin mining operations, the continuous workload of AI data centers limits their role in grid management, prompting states like New York to propose stricter safeguards for large electricity users.