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Texas slams on the breaks for 1,800 data centers, power grid requirements are five times higher than peak record demand
By Jowi Morales Published
Where will they get all that power?

At least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers, most for breaking 'petty rules'
By Jowi Morales Published
People from all walks of life are risking their freedom to stop data centers in their communities.

Startup plans to put nuclear-powered data centers in the sea
By Jowi Morales Published
What could go wrong?

30 Georgia homes are being acquired via sale or eminent domain to expand power grid
By Jowi Morales Published
Georgia Power denies the allegation, says it’s ‘not in the data center business.’

Pennsylvania town lists 43 specific demands to approve new AI data center project
By Jowi Morales Published
The township says this is ‘a blatant attempt by the Applicant to demand approval by tantrum.’

Teacher arrested for clapping in support of opposition at an AI data center meeting
By Jowi Morales Published
Is clapping politely disruptive enough to get you arrested?

Nvidia weighs $250 billion guarantee so OpenAI can lease SoftBank's 10-gigawatt Ohio campus, report claims
By Luke James Published
OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease SB Energy's 10 GW data center campus in Piketon, Ohio, with Nvidia in discussions to guarantee roughly $250 billion of the financing behind it.

'It sounds like someone set up a vacuum, like in your living room': Michigan residents sue AI data center emitting noise 24/7
By Jowi Morales Published
Some residents have been there for almost 100 years

Oregon will start charging service providers for undersea cables using its sea floor — millions accrued over years will go toward state schools
By Bruno Ferreira Published
Oregon set to start charging service providers for undersea cables using its sea floor. It will funnel the millions accrued toward state schools.
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