Opposition to the rapid expansion of data centres across the United States turned into a nationwide movement on Saturday as activists staged 142 protests across 42 states, marking the first coordinated national campaign against the growing AI infrastructure boom.

Saturday brings a national day of protest against data centers. And no, it’s not led by the Democratic Socialists of America.

The more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries.

As governments race to attract AI investments, data centres are facing mounting opposition worldwide over their massive land, power and water demands, prompting protests, legal…

Protesters are organising nationwide demonstrations against the rapid expansion of data centres. These demonstrations aim to voice concerns about environmental and community…