Diversified Capital wants to develop a data center in Washington County, Maryland. Its tax director helped fund the campaign of the senator representing the area.
The City of Hagerstown will meet in Executive Session [closed to the public] on Thursday 10/29 8:30 am.
"To consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State" -- that's all I know. [from the City's agenda listing]
At the regular Council meetings I've not seen them turn away someone who didn't register to speak, but I'm betting there will be a lot of people for the hearing and probably they'll stick to the rule of 24 hours.
We have to spread the word and educate people about these technologies. Too many people don't understand what we're really dealing with.
"America has 5,427 data centers.
China has 513 data centers.
China has four times the people.
There's no AI race. "
These are not for normal AI, research and development, or for computing power. These are all for data storage. Which is totally, completely unnecessary, and just highlights disastrous ethical questions.
We have to get people wise to how these things work. Here's some primers to help:
How Does AI Powered Surveillance Work? Explained, and How to Explain to Others
The City of Hagerstown will meet in Executive Session [closed to the public] on Thursday 10/29 8:30 am.
"To consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State" -- that's all I know. [from the City's agenda listing]
Thank you for flagging this, Arthur! We will post about it!
also the City Council requires registration at least 24 hours before the meeting.
https://www.hagerstownmd.org/FormCenter/City-Clerk-17/Register-to-Speak-at-Mayor-Council-Regul-158
At the regular Council meetings I've not seen them turn away someone who didn't register to speak, but I'm betting there will be a lot of people for the hearing and probably they'll stick to the rule of 24 hours.
We have to spread the word and educate people about these technologies. Too many people don't understand what we're really dealing with.
"America has 5,427 data centers.
China has 513 data centers.
China has four times the people.
There's no AI race. "
These are not for normal AI, research and development, or for computing power. These are all for data storage. Which is totally, completely unnecessary, and just highlights disastrous ethical questions.
We have to get people wise to how these things work. Here's some primers to help:
How Does AI Powered Surveillance Work? Explained, and How to Explain to Others
https://jamiea811023.substack.com/p/how-does-ai-powered-surveillance?r=2mxnno&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
What We Can Do About the Risks of AI Powered Surveillance: Explained, and How to Explain to Others
https://jamiea811023.substack.com/p/what-can-we-do-about-the-risks-of?r=2mxnno&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Why We Need to Tell Everyone How AI Powered Surveillance Works: Explained, and How to Explain to Others
https://jamiea811023.substack.com/p/why-do-we-need-to-tell-everyone-how