Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei are pouring billions into data centers in Shaoguan, a hinterland region with cheap power and a cool climate, angering some locals
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Residents in remote region of Shaoguan hope country's AI infrastructure push will deliver boom that has long eluded them
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