Amazon uses old rules to bypass public vote on Gilroy AI data center

Amazon avoided a local public comment process for a massive AI facility in California.

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Aug 8: Amazon uses old rules to bypass public vote on Gilroy AI data center

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What happened

Amazon used 45-year-old planning rules to bypass a public vote on a new AI data center in Gilroy, California. The move locked local residents out of a standard public comment window. Further details on the construction timeline remain unconfirmed in initial reports.

The context

Tech companies face growing pushback over the land, power, and water needed for AI infrastructure. Bypassing public reviews helps developers speed up construction, but it creates friction with local communities.

Sources

Tom's Hardware ↗ via Google News Reported

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