AIBearishThe Verge – AI · 12h ago6/10
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Amazon employees ask Seattle to put the brakes on new data centers
Seattle's City Council is voting on a one-year moratorium on new data centers, with Amazon employees among the supporters citing concerns about water consumption, electricity costs, and noise pollution. The proposal comes after five large-scale data center projects were announced in the city just two months prior, reflecting a broader national backlash against data center expansion driven by AI infrastructure demands.
