Bitcoin miners with power already secured could gain an advantage in building AI data centers after several US communities blocked or limited new projects. In local elections on November 3, voters backed restrictions in 40 of the 41 contests tracked by Ballotpedia, including five full bans, 12 partial bans and six-month suspensions in three Maine towns.Publicly listed mining companies announced more than $70 billion in AI and advanced-computing contracts in 2025 and early 2026. However, conversion costs between $8 million and $15 million per megawatt, compared with $700,000 to $1 million for traditional mining, while AI requires stable power, cooling and upgraded networking.
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