Town renamed its summer festival "AI Love Irondale Day" — the internet erupted

The town of Irondale, Alabama renamed its summer festival "AI Love Irondale Day" to reflect the data centre boom sweeping the US South. The decision triggered an angry wave of online comments, illustrating widespread unease about the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure in the region. The controversy has become a flashpoint in the broader debate over technology's impact on local communities and traditions.

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