Former Berkeley Lab building in Oakland being considered for AI data center complex

An Oakland building formerly used by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for supercomputing is being considered for conversion into an AI data center complex within a larger innovation hub development. The proposal aims to leverage existing high-capacity power infrastructure to support AI research and data center operations while addressing community concerns about energy use and sustainability.

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