The City of Eugene rejected a data center proposal from hyperscale users Amazon and Microsoft.

The entities involved

• Amazon →

  American multinational technology company

  • Amazon is expanding its drone delivery services into the Chicago area, leading to quality-of-life pushback from local governments.02:42
  • Amazon's Ring is branching into new surveillance technology.01:07
• Microsoft →

  American multinational technology corporation

  • Major tech firms announce partnerships and massive investments to accelerate AI adoption, cloud expansion, and data center infrastructure.06:08
  • Microsoft announced a five-year strategic partnership with Ohio State University to expand AI and cloud skills in Ohio.06:08

Related events

• Amazon established a new data center facility in New Albany.Nov 3
• Hyperscalers are targeting major metropolitan areas like Osaka, Tokyo, and London for new data center construction.Oct 30
• Data center operations in Illinois and Arkansas are facing regulatory scrutiny due to emissions and strain on local resources.Oct 31
• Data center plans in Texas and Alabama are racing to meet AI demand, raising concerns about fossil fuel use and emissions.Aug 9
• Microsoft is developing a data center in St. Joseph County, drawing concern from local homeowners.Nov 3