Tech giants are investing in US AI infrastructure while a $100 billion project is scrapped amid protests in Austin.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 10

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Alphabet Inc.Austin

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Advocacy group 8VC, led by Greg Casar, is located in Austin and is urging protests against AI company operations. All 1 developments

Within Advocacy group headquarters are located in Austin.

The entities involved

Alphabet Inc.
American multinational technology conglomerate
- Nvidia is expanding its platform deployment across major cloud providers, including Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.Mon 17:31
- Ascension Parish and Iberville parishes are seeking land for future energy projects, targeting hyperscalers like Alphabet and Amazon.Mon 10:59
Austin
seat of Travis County, and capital of the State of Texas
- DPS conducted a traffic stop in Austin, which was subsequently condemned by local officials.Mon 16:07
- Rahm Emanuel, former mayor of Chicago, spoke during an event held in Austin on September 25, 2026.Mon 15:43

Related events

Protests occurred in Austin, Texas, starting on September 1, 2026.Sep 21

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Sep 10yahoo.com