Hyperscale, hypersensitive: US teacher cuffed for applauding datacenter critics

The Register
Jul 28, 2026, 7:32 am96 ptsTrending
A Kansas physics teacher discovered that in at least one corner of America's AI buildout, applause can apparently earn you a trip to jail. According to local news reports, Lux Claridge, a 37-year-old physics teacher from Emporia, was arrested after applauding a speaker opposing zoning changes for a proposed…

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