GoKawiilDC 'pro-data center' party disrupted by protesters, several escorted out
A gathering billed as a 'pro-data center party,' organized by journalist Jonas Du and nonprofit Young Voices, was held at a Washington, DC bar over the weekend. Protesters interrupted the event multiple times, shouting objections before being escorted out by security amid boos and chants from attendees. Protesters later said they oppose data centers because of rising energy bills tied to the facilities.
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The clash reflects a wider, increasingly bipartisan backlash against AI data center construction, which critics link to noise, pollution, water depletion and higher electricity costs for nearby residents. The event suggests some tech-industry supporters are organizing public counter-messaging to shore up support for data center expansion, though the reported reactions of attendees hint at limited awareness of the facilities' local impacts.
- A DC event promoting AI data centers was interrupted multiple times by protesters who were removed by security.
- Organizers, including journalist Jonas Du and the group Young Voices, framed the interruptions as violations of free speech.
- Protesters cited rising energy costs from data centers as their motivation, amid broader national pushback against such facilities.
Source: futurism.com — Victor Tangermann, 2026-09-30
Published there as: “Protesters Crash Pro-Data Center Party, Escorted Out by Security”
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