""Tonight, democracy worked the way it's supposed to. Over 1,000 residents signed the petition that put this measure on the ballot, and tonight Port Washington voters spoke with one clear voice. The people deserve a seat at the table when their tax dollars are on the line.""
""AI can only fulfill its promise if we build the compute to power it. That compute is the key to ensuring everyone can benefit from AI and to unlocking future breakthroughs.""
Residents of Port Washington, Wisconsin, voted overwhelmingly to limit future data center construction, requiring community approval for such projects. This grassroots effort was driven by concerns over a $15 billion data center project linked to OpenAI and Oracle. The initiative is part of a larger $500 billion plan to enhance AI infrastructure across the U.S. The newly formed Great Lakes Neighbors United nonprofit organized the opposition, emphasizing the need for community involvement in decisions affecting local tax dollars.
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