142 AI data center protests staged in 42 states as public opposition increases, organizers brand 'unaccountable' buildouts as an 'unacceptable infringement on our liberty'

Coordinated protests against AI data centers occurred at 142 venues across 42 states. Organizers branded the buildouts as unaccountable and an unacceptable infringement on liberty. Over 70% of Americans now oppose data centers, driving bipartisan moves to block projects and making community consent scarcer than hardware.