Harwood, Fargo mayors signed confidentiality agreements with company behind controversial AI data center
A multibillion-dollar AI data center proposal near Harwood and Fargo has sparked more questions than answers. Confidentiality agreements signed by both cities’ leaders with Texas-based Applied Digital are raising eyebrows, especially as residents worry about secrecy, speed, and the project’s local impact. While Fargo added protections to ensure compliance with open records laws, Harwood’s mayor signed without such clauses. Now, as the company pushes for a September groundbreaking, critics say the community deserves a clearer voice before decisions are made. April Baumgarten with InForum has the full story.
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