Activists to rally in Lansing for statewide moratorium on new AI data centers

A rally is planned in Lansing, Michigan on December 16th as residents call for a statewide moratorium on new artificial intelligence data centers. Supporters argue these data centers will waste Michigan's land and water resources and exacerbate corporate handouts. Rally organizers demand no secret deals between utilities, developers, AI companies, and government officials, and want the approval process to be public rather than rushed through with non-disclosure agreements. They are also calling for land and water protections, and support for rural communities who feel they are being bullied. The protest is billed as a bipartisan event, with speakers from both parties, community leaders, and residents. A large data center complex has already received conditional approval in Lyon Township.