320 Is AI Ruining the Appalachian Trail?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of an AI data center being built near the Appalachian Trail.

700 Acres of land are being used to build an AI data center, only 1/3 of a mile from the Appalachian Trail. What will this do to scenic views, pollution, and noise on trail? Was the ATC even contacted about it?Check out our friends at Outdoor Vitals and their Carbon EVO 50 Backpack: https://alnk.to/8PIgYvd

People in this episode

Hosts: John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer

Topics covered

• AI impact
• Appalachian Trail
• environmental concerns
• data centers
• pollution
• noise
• scenic views

Keywords

• AI
• Appalachian Trail
• data center
• pollution
• noise
• scenic views
• environment

Sponsors

Outdoor Vitals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ATC

Products: Carbon EVO 50 Backpack

Places: Appalachian Trail

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