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AI Oligarchs Enjoy Superyachts as Their Data Centers Degrade Communities
Communities fighting data centers refuse to be sites for extraction that help megabillionaires purchase more mansions.
The Fight Against AI Data Centers Is Spreading Globally
One of the clearest victories happened in a Dutch town that few people outside the Netherlands had heard of before 2021.
Calls Grow for Oversight as OpenAI Says Experimental AI Agents Went Rogue
Scientists and AI firm employees urge the US to “deliberately pace” the development of the most advanced AI systems.
Right-Wing Bill Mill Meeting Centers Voter Suppression, Protecting Data Centers
Attendees at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting will consider a number of model policies.
Floridians’ Fights Against Flock Cameras and AI Are Shaking Up State Politics
Public backlash has pushed some counties to pull funding for Flock cameras and issue moratoriums on data centers.
The AI Boom Is a Corporate Project. It Can Be Disrupted
“A lot of people are really sitting up and pushing back," says Brian Merchant.
As Data Centers Sidestep Tribal Consultations, Tribal Nations Are Fighting Back
A recent New York moratorium gives the appearance of accountability without the structural change that would require it.
New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
Environmental advocates say the order represents a good first step but does not go far enough.
NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility
The utility merger seeks to exploit the data center boom for profit and political clout, at ratepayers’ expense.
Texas Is Fast Tracking AI Data Center Construction Using a Permitting Loophole
Texas regulators are using permit regimes usually reserved for gas stations and dry cleaners to open the door to AI.