cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/50268143

July 18, 2026

Summary:

  • Organizers demand transparency, resource safeguards, community benefits and developer accountability
  • Only 14% back an AI data center in their community, June Reuters/Ipsos poll showed
  • Texas hosted 18 protests, the most of any state
  • Turnout lower than expected at some rallies, local organizers say
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[–] -3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

I work with health data.

You want datacenters. Believe me you really want them. You don't want resources wasted on Ai, but this protest is about killing datacenters, and there is a baby in that bathwater.

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