AI data centers face increasing complaints about inaudible but 'felt' infrasound — citizens complain high- and low-frequency sounds do not register on decibel meters but cause adverse health effects

Residents near AI data centers are reporting constant noise, including low-frequency hum and infrasound, from cooling systems and turbines.

Some people say the noise is linked to headaches, sleep disruption, nausea, and other health complaints.

Cooling equipment, backup generators, and on-site gas turbines can create sustained high decibel levels that affect nearby communities.

The backlash is growing, with some local governments considering or imposing moratoriums on new data center projects.