Humans First Challenges AI Data Center Push | Greenville News

Greenville News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

A grassroots movement called Humans First is hitting the road to stop runaway AI data centers, starting with a dramatic push in Spartanburg. They’re challenging corporations that skirt local laws and demand transparency, warning that unchecked tech growth threatens communities, property rights, and the environment. With questions swirling around Valara’s project — its real scale, job promises, and hidden impacts — local officials face mounting pressure. The group’s tour, headed for Silicon Valley, aims to force accountability and ensure human interests aren’t sacrificed on the altar of AI…