Alexandr Wang mocks NIMBYs: 'Planes come and go, but the data center hum never stops'
suchenzang · x · 2026-09-03
Alexandr Wang shares and mocks the line "Planes come and go, but the data center hum never stops," taunting locals opposing AI data center construction: "Welcome to the singularity, decel nimbys." A pointed stance from a prominent AI founder on the growing tension between compute buildout and community pushback.
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