Oakland real estate developer announces downtown data center plan

An Oakland real estate developer plans to convert a vacant downtown building with a history of high-tech use into a new data center, sparking local concern about the impact on the community. The project aims to integrate AI, robotics, and high-performance computing within a mixed-use urban environment, though official proposals are still pending city evaluation frameworks.

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