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Netherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site
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What we know
Protesters broke into a data centre construction site intended for Microsoft in Amsterdam, on 6 November, climbing cranes and unfurling banners denouncing artificial intelligence and the company's alleged involvement in the war in Gaza.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
- New development reported by Dawn
Power bills and data centres cast rare spotlight on utilities in US midterms
- New development reported by The Verge
- New development reported by Dawn
Donald the Lame Duck? Trump will have other ideas if Republicans lose midterms
- New development reported by The Hill
Young voters could help shape the midterms. But will they turn out?
- New development reported by Channel NewsAsia Latest
AMD forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates as data-center growth accelerates
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
California developers eye golf courses for data centre projects
- New development reported by Axios
"What we just witnessed was an AI earthquake": Voters revolt against tech at polls
- New development reported by Dawn
US midterms: Democrats win US Congress in midterm rout of Trump
- New development reported by ScienceDaily Top News
SLAC scientists find conclusive proof of a mysterious third type of magnetism
- Picked up by ScienceDaily Technology
SLAC scientists find conclusive proof of a mysterious third type of magnetism
- New development reported by Dawn
'Clear message' by Americans: US politicians react to Democratic win in US midterms
- New development reported by Seeking Alpha
- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
How Democratic sweep could slow AI growth in US – and help China’s ambitions
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
What the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump
- Picked up by Dawn
- New development reported by Phys.org Breaking News
Satellite analysis finds little evidence that data centers cause widespread ground warming
- New development reported by Times of India World
Pennsylvania approves zoning for a $1.4B data center project involving 194 families and 4,466 acres
- New development reported by Cointelegraph
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- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
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- New development reported by ABC Australia
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- New development reported by ABC Australia
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- New development reported by Dawn
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- Picked up by BBC News World
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- New development reported by BBC News World
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- New development reported by CBC Canada
Expansion of Bell Canada's AI data centre near Regina clears final vote, despite protest
- Picked up by BBC Business
Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears
- New development reported by ABC News
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
A Data Center Backlash in the Midterms, and Melania Trump’s Surprising Diplomatic Role
- New development reported by ProPublica
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Global stocks plunge as fears over US AI slowdown spread to Asia and Europe
- New development reported by Snopes
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- New development reported by Euronews
Netherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site
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- EuronewsNetherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site
- BBC News US and CanadaGlobal stocks plunge as fears over US AI slowdown spread to Asia and Europe
- SnopesHas Texas data center caused every calf birthed on nearby ranch to be stillborn?
- ProPublicaTrump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry
- The New York TimesA Data Center Backlash in the Midterms, and Melania Trump’s Surprising Diplomatic Role
- ABC NewsData centers took a beating in the midterm elections
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- CBC CanadaExpansion of Bell Canada's AI data centre near Regina clears final vote, despite protest
- CBCAI stock sell-off sends the S&P 500 down 4.4% in worst day since April 2025
- Deutsche WelleWhat the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump
- Deutsche Welle All NewsWhat the Democrats' midterms win means for the US economy and Trump
- DawnTrump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about defence secretary's future
- South China Morning PostData centre dissent: why American voters aren’t buying Trump’s China AI pitch
- Ars TechnicaAMD's record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters
- WalesOnlineRail facility which has had £70m of taxpayer money asks for more public help with funding
- CointelegraphRiot shares surge on $28B AI lease as Hut 8 sinks on revenue miss
- Times of IndiaPennsylvania approves zoning for a $1.4B data center project involving 194 families and 4,466 acres
- Phys.org Breaking NewsSatellite analysis finds little evidence that data centers cause widespread ground warming
- Seeking AlphaAMD Q3: Fueled By Data Center Growth, Shares Fairly Valued
- ScienceDaily TechnologySLAC scientists find conclusive proof of a mysterious third type of magnetism
- ScienceDaily Top NewsSLAC scientists find conclusive proof of a mysterious third type of magnetism
- Axios"What we just witnessed was an AI earthquake": Voters revolt against tech at polls
- The Straits TimesCalifornia developers eye golf courses for data centre projects
- Channel NewsAsia LatestAMD forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates as data-center growth accelerates
- The HillYoung voters could help shape the midterms. But will they turn out?
- The VergeCould data center backlash flip Florida?
- The GuardianUS midterms: Trump, war and America’s future