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, where opposition has surged due to noise, energy costs, and distrust of tech companies. She analyzes how non-disclosure agreements and the lack of a clear public benefit for AI fuel "AI populism," contrasting the situation with more accepted infrastructure like solar farms. Sun also explores the fear of "stranded assets" if the AI bubble bursts, drawing parallels to past corporate failures, while highlighting the tension between AI executives' safety concerns and their relentless d…
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