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Residents in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, are opposing a proposed data center aimed at enhancing AI capacity, citing concerns over secrecy and land use. The city annexed 827 acres of farmland and entered confidential negotiations with an unnamed tech company for the facility.

This has led to community backlash regarding potential increases in utility costs and the risk of losing rural land. Local activism is represented by the Protect Sand Springs Alliance, led by Kyle Schmidt, questioning the accountability of elected officials.