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Modesto residents pack City Council meeting, call for ban on AI data centers

Modesto residents packed a City Council meeting to oppose new data centers, particularly an AI data center proposed by NorthPoint Development. Despite assurances that current zoning prohibits large data centers, residents expressed distrust and called for a moratorium or outright ban due to concerns about energy, water, and potential corruption. The City Council is now exploring a moratorium.