Data Center Backlash Driven by Distrust of Big Tech, Not AI Risk
AndyMasley · x · 2026-08-18
Nate Silver shares an interview with Jasmine Sun discussing the backlash against data centers. The key argument is that the resistance stems more from public distrust of large tech corporations rather than concerns about AI existential risks or job losses.
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