Murdock
Coverage of Murdock in the Nexus archive.
- In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers
Paused plans for two potential data centers in the Nebraska village of Murdock have generated debates mirroring national conversations. These discussions center on artificial intelligence data centers and often cut across ideological lines, even unifying groups like the left and right.
- In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers
Opposition has formed an unlikely coalition in rural eastern Nebraska, bringing together conservative farmers, the state Sierra Club chapter, and labor leaders concerned about rapid data center development. These groups worry about issues like dwindling farmland, declining water supplies, and massive corporations reshaping small-town America into computing warehouses. Local officials in Cass County responded by approving a 12-month moratorium on allowing such data center development.