Small Missouri town ousts half its city council after $6 billion AI data center approval — petition calls for mayor's removal as frustration (and violence) over AI data centers mounts

Dionysus@leminal.space · 1 month ago

Small Missouri town ousts half its city council after $6 billion AI data center approval — petition calls for mayor's removal as frustration (and violence) over AI data centers mounts

VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works · 1 month ago

In California, Meta is proposing data centers back in January. The fight today is currently inside with the states administrators. Senators want to change existing laws and propose loopholes. But local municipalities of desirable data center build sites are fighting back with “not in my backyard” laws.

https://cagazette.com/california-moves-to-regulate-ai-data-centers-sb-886-and-sb-887-pass-committee-as-communities-resist/

Cherry@piefed.social · 1 month ago

Can you truly fight from the outside? People have trusted their reps too much. They need to be in it to get real change.