backlash
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Despite the backlash from residents, some Hood County commissioners are increasingly convinced there’s little they can do to stop data centers as more proposals roll in.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Given the current backlash against AI, a deal with the U.S. government will look attractive to public markets when OpenAI finally does file its prospectus, Rolfes said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
He said he was put in charge of taking care of the Arvizo family during their stay at the property following media backlash from Gavin Arvizo’s appearance in “Living With Michael Jackson.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In 2025, he apologised after facing backlash for mimicking a ritual sequence from the hit Kannada film Kantara at a film festival event, with critics accusing him of disrespecting its cultural significance.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
But what had prompted this new wave was far more extraordinary than a straightforward backlash to what had gone before.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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