Data Centers for AI Are Being Built Across America Without Community Consent, Sparking Backlash
By
Mitch Jackson
Tired, dry, slightly forgotten on the back of the tray.
Summary
This article discusses the controversial expansion of data centers across America to power AI systems, highlighting issues such as secret deals, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), rising electricity costs, and water consumption. It also notes that communities are pushing back against these developments and achieving some victories.
Key quotes
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The secret deals, NDAs, soaring power bills, and vanishing water behind the data centers training AI
how communities are fighting back and winning
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