Tension over a proposed AI data center leads to an arrest in Oklahoma

Beale Infrastructure wants to build a data center in Claremore, Oklahoma.

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• Oklahoma residents attended a meeting to discuss a proposed data center in Claremore.
• During the public comment portion, authorities arrested a man for trespassing.
• The man spoke for about 30 seconds over his allotted time.

Applause broke out during an Oklahoma man's speech at a city council meeting on Tuesday to discuss a proposed data center. A minute later, shouts of disbelief rang out across the room.