The AI Boom Is Pushing Data Centers Into Local Communities. People Deserve a Say.
AI companies are racing to build massive new data centers to power the next generation of artificial intelligence.
These projects can place new demands on local water, energy and land — yet communities are too often left with little say over where they are built, how resources are used, or who benefits.
But people are already proving that this expansion is not inevitable. Across the US, communities have challenged, delayed and stopped data center projects while demanding stronger safeguards and greater transparency.
It's simple: AI data centers should not be built around people without their consent. Communities deserve a real say in decisions that affect their homes, resources and future.
That’s why AI experts, technologists, artists, parents, workers, faith leaders and scholars created the Pro-Human AI Declaration — a strong demand that people remain at the center of AI development, rather than leaving its future to a handful of powerful companies.
By adding your name, you’ll help build pressure for AI development that respects communities, protects shared resources and keeps people — not corporations — in control.
Sign If You Agree: Local Communities Deserve a Say on how AI infrastructure is built.
I support AI development that respects the people and communities affected by it. I call on governments and technology companies to provide transparency, protect local resources, and ensure communities have a meaningful say over where and how AI infrastructure is built.