The city that said no to data centers
As proponents of artificial intelligence insist that the AI future is inevitable, one California city is pushing back.
As proponents of artificial intelligence insist that the AI future is inevitable, one California city is pushing back. It might not be the last.
Earlier this month, residents in Los Angeles County’s Monterey Park overwhelmingly voted to permanently ban data centers in the city, becoming the first city in the U.S. to do so.
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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