Residents of St. Charles, Missouri forced developers to withdraw plans for Project Cumulus, a massive AI data center linked to an undisclosed tech giant. Locals cited threats to drinking water, higher power costs, and secrecy under NDAs. Many fear the company will reapply later, but the strong public backlash shows the community’s resolve to demand transparency and protect resources over promised economic gains.
Missouri Town Shuts Down Secretive AI Data Center
