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Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Verrus data center developments across 1 states, including MI.

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News ClipCrain's Detroit·Lyon, Oakland County, MI

Claude AI maker Anthropic in talks for Southeast Michigan hyperscale data center

Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, is reportedly in talks for a hyperscale data center in Southeast Michigan. This potential development follows Google's proposed 1-gigawatt data center in Van Buren Township and OpenAI's involvement with Oracle's facility in Saline Township, indicating a trend of AI companies seeking large data center presences in the region. The article also features a rendering of the proposed Verrus data center project in Lyon Township.

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Anthropic Google OpenAI Oracle

4/14/2026

News ClipObserver and Eccentric Newspapers·Lyon, Oakland County, MI

Anti-data center group seeks recall of 7 Lyon Township board members

Members of the "No Data Center in Lyon Township" group are seeking the recall of all seven Lyon Township Board of Trustees members. Recall petitions have been filed with the Oakland County Election Commission, which will hold a clarity hearing on the petition language on April 6. Residents are upset over the board's alleged lack of transparency regarding the "Project Flex" data center approval and a proposed tax abatement policy.

opposition government environmental electricity water moratorium zoning

4/3/2026

News Clip2:46WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7·Lyon Township, Oakland County, MI

Lyon Township holds study meeting on data center project, residents protest plan

Residents of Lyon Township, Michigan are protesting a planned data center project by the California-based company Verrus. Local officials and the company held a study meeting to discuss the project, but residents continue to show strong opposition.

zoning opposition government

1/23/2026