Memphis City Council Delays Vote on Proposed Data Center Moratorium Amid Protests
Protesters disrupted a Memphis City Council meeting after members delayed a vote on a proposed one-year moratorium on data center development. Residents raised concerns about rising energy demand and noise associated with rapid data center and AI expansion.
Protesters chanted and demanded action at a Memphis City Council meeting after council members delayed a vote on a proposed one-year moratorium on data center development. The debate reflects growing local concern about the effects of data centers, including increased electricity demand and noise.
Fox Business correspondent Madison Alworth reported on the tensions in Tennessee, while Alworth and Stuart Varney discussed broader community opposition to rapid AI-related development. The moratorium remains under consideration after the delayed vote.