The Ezra Klein Show: The A.I. Revolt Is Here
Summary
Jasmine Sun discusses her reporting on the growing bipartisan backlash against AI data centers in the Midwest, highlighting opposition driven by noise, aesthetics, and distrust of corporate secrecy. She explains that resistance stems from "AI populism," where data centers symbolize elite overreach, compounded by fears of stranded assets and broken promises similar to the Foxconn debacle. The conversation also covers the industry's internal conflict, as executives express fear of AI's societal impact while aggressively racing to build infrastructure.
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