{
  "id": 12640606,
  "title": "Retired Air Force Colonel Warns Americans That It’s Dangerous to Live Near Data Centers Because You Could Be Targeted or Killed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/retired-air-force-colonel-warns-americans-that-its-dangerous-to-live",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:09:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/retired-air-force-colonel-dangerous-live-near-data-centers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Retired Air Force Colonel Drew Miller has warned Americans living near AI data centers that they may face a dangerous situation if a rogue artificial general intelligence (AGI) were to go awry. Miller, who recently left his post at AI company Anthropic, cited former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon's comments that there's a greater than ten percent chance of AI ending humanity. The retired colonel argued that data centers could become the ground zero for such an event, as they could be targeted as proxies for human control and resistance. In his report, Miller called for Congress to place a moratorium on new data centers, require \"kill switch\" infrastructure for AI systems, and implement full transparency requirements for frontier AI labs. He also suggested that even people living near major power plants or transmission lines feeding data centers face a similar risk, as rogue AGIs might seek to protect and control their power supply. Miller's warnings align with the concerns of the prepper community, which advocates staying far from AI assets and being armed with long-range shotguns to counter potential threats. While the likelihood of a rogue AGI causing widespread harm remains uncertain, the rapid advancements in AI technology have raised alarms among experts, prompting calls for more cautious and regulated development.",
  "summary": "\"This is not science fiction.\" The post Retired Air Force Colonel Warns Americans That It’s Dangerous to Live Near Data Centers Because You Could Be Targeted or Killed appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [
    "Retired Air Force Colonel Drew Miller warns Americans living near AI data centers face danger.",
    "Rogue AGI could target data centers as proxies for human resistance.",
    "Miller calls for moratorium on new data centers and transparency in AI labs."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}