Microsoft-Backed AI Data Center Has Been Accused of Violating Federal Law

Microsoft-backed AI data center has been accused of violating federal law

It's allegedly been running dozens of gigantic generators without a permit.

One of East Coast’s largest data centers accused of ‘violating federal law’

This article was produced in partnership between Floodlight and The GuardianThe largest planned AI data center in New Jersey is being accused of violating federal law after a Floodlight visual investigation found the site running dozens of unpermitted gas-powered generators. Thermal drone footage we captured last week showed the partly completed DataOne facility in Vineland was operating at least 45 of the site's 62 generators at the time.DataOn…

One of East Coast’s largest data centers accused of ‘violating federal law'

Thermal drone footage shows DataOne - the Microsoft-backed AI data center in Vineland - is powering its operations with dozens of unpermitted generators.