How worried are you about data centers? ft. Andy Masley
From The New Liberal Podcast by Center for New Liberalism
May 8, 2026 · 57 min
About this episode
Andy Masley discusses the realities and misconceptions surrounding the growth of data centers in the digital economy.
The growth of the digital economy and of AI in particular means that there's incredible demand for new data centers. But if you listen to the popular discourse, you'll hear all sorts of scary stories - data centers are stealing our land, consuming our water, making people sick, and more. Andy Masley joins the podcast to break down what's real, what's fake news, why people fall for misinformation and what he actually worries about when it comes to new data centers. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org . Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
People in this episode
Guest: Andy Masley
Topics covered
- data centers
- digital economy
- AI
- misinformation
- environmental impact
Keywords
- data centers
- AI
- misinformation
- environmental concerns
- digital economy
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Organizations: Center for New Liberalism
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