Data Center Backlash Turns to Threats and Violence as Anger Spreads
Growing backlash over AI data centers is moving from zoning fights into threats and violence as concern grows nationwide.
A foiled plot to attack a UFC event at the White House this month listed data centers among the grievances of the group accused of planning it, the latest sign that anger over artificial intelligence infrastructure is moving from zoning fights to threats and, in some cases, violence.
Five people have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the plot, which targeted the UFC Freedom 250 card held on June 14 on the South Lawn of the White House. …
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