AI optimism meets data center backlash as protesters disrupt Seattle AI Week kickoff
Climate activists from the group Troublemakers interrupted the opening panel of Seattle AI Week several times on Monday, objecting to the push to build more data centers. Former Gov. Chris Gregoire, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s policy advisor and Seattle business leaders used the event to argue that Washington needs to do more to stay competitive in AI.
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