# Protesters haul a guillotine to city council meeting about a potential AI data center, company rep cornered by protestors — ‘ it no longer felt safe to stay,’ developer escorted out by police

> The Salem City Council convened a public meeting last July 27, where it discussed the proposed $5. 1 billion Oakline at Mill Creek data center by Verrus.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/protesters-haul-a-guillotine-to-city-council-meeting-about-a-potential-ai-data-center-company-rep-cornered-by-protestors-it-no-longer-felt-safe-to-stay-developer-escorted-out-by-police?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a75f753eac5a49e6e1c5977)
- **Published:** 2026-08-07
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #ai
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