Just when you thought tech bros couldn’t get any more audacious, a new mastermind has emerged with a plan that screams “peak Bay Area hubris”. James Ingallinera wants to transform 512 acres of federal land at Alameda Point into “Frontier Valley,” a dedicated AI wonderland that would make even Elon Musk blush.

The AI City That Nobody Asked For

Ingallinera’s grand vision involves creating a high-tech playground under the guise of “national security,” complete with office spaces, manufacturing zones, and housing for 10,000 tech workers. His pitch? We’re in an AI arms race with China, and California’s regulatory processes are just too darn slow.

Wait, What About the Veterans?

Here’s the kicker: this land is already earmarked for a VA medical clinic and a National Cemetery Columbarium. Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft diplomatically called the proposal a “head-scratcher,” which is politician-speak for “this is absolutely bonkers”.

Reality Check

AI expert Gary Marcus isn’t buying the urgency. He points out that the real challenges in AI development aren’t about permits, but actual technological hurdles. In other words, this looks more like a vanity project than a genuine innovation hub.

With zero consultation from local authorities and a conveniently drafted executive order that would bypass environmental protections, Ingallinera’s “Frontier Valley” feels less like visionary thinking and more like tech colonialism at its finest.