What happened
A Kansas town shifted council meetings to a virtual format and halted in-person comments about a proposed gigawatt AI data center. Officials said the decision came after local leaders received death threats. The move follows the recent arrest of a local physics teacher for clapping at a hearing about the facility.
The context
AI companies need massive data centers that require huge amounts of power and water. As these facilities expand into smaller towns, local communities are increasingly fighting back against their construction.
Sources
- Tom's Hardware ↗ via Google News Reported