The Revolt against AI Data Centers Gathers Steam in the US - DER SPIEGEL
Angelita Soriano and Julie Goldsberry are leading local resistance efforts in Hobart and Franklin Township, Indiana, against data center construction. Their efforts highlight a growing nationwide revolt against these facilities, which persists despite politicians offering significant tax breaks to developers.
A growing local resistance movement is emerging across the United States against the construction of AI data centers, as highlighted by examples from Indiana. Angelita Soriano of Hobart and Julie Goldsberry of Franklin Township are noted for their determined efforts to oppose data center projects in their communities. The article describes the resistance in Hobart as a community effort, bringing together diverse residents united against these developments.
This grassroots opposition is reportedly gaining momentum across the country, contrasting with ongoing political strategies that offer significant tax breaks to incentivize data center construction. The resistance signals a broadening public backlash against the rapid expansion of the data center industry.