What data center backlash? My night at a raucous 'pro-data center' party.
What started as a social media invite to a small pro-data center party became a full-fledged DC bash with themed cocktails and sponsors.
Hundreds of people gathered for a pro-data center party in Washington, DC, celebrating American innovation. The atmosphere was energetic and optimistic, despite a few protesters being thrown out. Data centers have been drawing protests and city council disputes across the country. Upon arriving at the Data after Dark event, I was greeted by a line of attendees waiting in the rain to enter Pubkey, a bitcoin-themed bar. The party consisted of themed cocktails, AI art, and optimism for the future of data centers.
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