Lexington protesters speak out against AI data center expansion
Protesters gathered outside Lexington’s Government Center to oppose the expansion of AI data centers and raise concerns about environmental, social and educational impacts. Organizers urged residents to attend an upcoming Lexington-Fayette County Council meeting and speak against data center development.
Members of No AI in KY held a protest outside Lexington’s Government Center as part of a nationwide walkout calling for greater accountability in artificial intelligence development. Speakers criticized data centers for potentially damaging farmland, displacing residents and worsening environmental and social problems.
University of Kentucky students and activists, including Reva Russell English, Lily Dean and Phoebe Haverstick, described concerns about proposed data centers in Kentucky and the broader effects of AI on education, privacy and communities. No AI in KY encouraged Lexington residents to attend the upcoming Lexington-Fayette County Council meeting to voice opposition.