If AI Data Centers Are So Great, Why Are They Being Built in Secret? (thebrockovichreport.com) AI

Erin Brockovich argues that many AI data centers are being planned and built with little notice or community input, citing thousands of resident reports highlighting concerns about “transparency,” back-door deals/NDAs, and potential environmental and infrastructure impacts. She describes rapid, large-scale construction by companies including Meta, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and others, contrasts industry messaging with community objections, and points to places where residents’ pushback has led to new ordinances or bans.