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AI data center proposals at fairgrounds spark scam concerns · 2 sources tracked

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A new company, Global Stack, is proposing to build AI data-processing units at fairgrounds across California, including the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Critics suspect these proposals are a form of scamming or grifting, aiming to acquire public resources under the guise of emergency response infrastructure. Local emergency operations officials are reportedly unaware of the specific plans. AI

IMPACT Potential misuse of public resources for AI infrastructure raises concerns about resource allocation and transparency.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses alleged scams and grifting related to AI data centers, lacking concrete details about AI technology or releases.

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AI data center proposals at fairgrounds spark scam concerns · 2 sources tracked

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    These guys are CLAIMING to use this for emergencies to try to snag public resources for private benefit, IMHO. "... proposing building the facilities at as many

    These guys are CLAIMING to use this for emergencies to try to snag public resources for private benefit, IMHO. "... proposing building the facilities at as many as 70 fairgrounds across the state by 2030 to create a statewide emergency response network. ...The proposed artificial…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    In "local data center scams" near you. "...A newly launched Orange County company wants to build a parking garage, a landing pad for helicopters and a self-cont

    In "local data center scams" near you. "...A newly launched Orange County company wants to build a parking garage, a landing pad for helicopters and a self-contained data-processing unit the size of a shipping container at the state-owned Ventura County Fairgrounds..." https://ww…

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