‘This is not an anti-tech town’: backlash to datacenter in city once home to IBM

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What happened

Fight in East Fishkill, New York, part of a growing divide over whether AI benefits outweigh enormous downsides For decades, East Fishkill helped build New York’s tech industry.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:28 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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