'It sounds like someone set up a vacuum, like in your living room': Michigan residents sue AI data center emitting noise 24/7 — company fined for industrial noise ordinance violations, offers to buy homes from residents

Dowagiac, Michigan residents sued a nearby data center, saying it has produced a high-pitched whine 24/7 for about two years.

The city has fined the site for violating industrial noise limits, while the owner disputes the measurements.

Alliance Cloud Services/Hyperscale Data says it is spending $100 million to shift from crypto mining to AI and robotics.

The company also says it may buy homes from residents who still want to move out.

The case could shape how cities regulate noise and expansion at AI and crypto data centers.