"Just steps from where those bullets struck is our dining room table, where my son had been playing with his Legos the day before. That reality is deeply unsettling."
"The shooting appears to have been politically motivated, tied to a proposed data center in Indianapolis's Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood."
"Data centers projects, which are necessary to power AI, are increasingly running into resistance from communities concerned about energy use, water consumption, noise, and land use."
In Indianapolis, Councilmember Ron Gibson experienced a violent backlash against a proposed data center, finding bullet holes in his home and a threatening note. The incident is linked to his support for a $500 million data center project approved by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission. This reflects a nationwide trend where communities resist data center developments due to concerns over energy use, water consumption, and land use. The clash underscores the increasing tensions as tech companies expand AI infrastructure across the U.S.
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