Small town reaction to AI data centers: "Free money machine" or existential threat?
kyliebytes · x · 2026-08-23
A satirical take on the narrative AI companies use to build data centers in small towns: warning of existential risks while selling the facility as a "free money machine" that triples tax revenue. The contradiction fuels local skepticism regarding land use and noise.
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