About this episode
This episode explores the grassroots backlash against the demands of new data centers driven by AI in local communities.
As AI drives an explosion in new data centers, local communities from Texas to Ireland are saying no to Big Tech’s insatiable demands for water and electricity. This nine-and-a-half-minute documentary spotlights the grassroots backlash. It explains why local communities are raising hell and why opposition is gaining momentum. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertbryce.substack.com/subscribe
People in this episode
Host: Robert Bryce
Topics covered
- data centers
- AI
- community backlash
- water demands
- electricity demands
- Big Tech
Keywords
- data centers
- AI
- community opposition
- water
- electricity
- Big Tech
- grassroots
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Big Tech
Places: Texas, Ireland
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