The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Benji Backer on AI Data Centers, Big Tech & America’s Future

The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Benji Backer on AI Data Centers, Big Tech & America’s Future

July 8, 2026 · 33 min

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Tudor Dixon discusses the impact of AI data centers and Big Tech on American communities and conservation with guest Benji Backer.

As artificial intelligence expands at a historic pace, massive data centers are appearing across America — but what impact are they having on our communities, resources, and way of life? In this episode of The Tudor Dixon Podcast, Tudor sits down with Benji Backer, founder of Nature Is Nonpartisan and United by Nature, to discuss the growing concerns surrounding AI data centers, Big Tech’s influence, energy demand, water usage, and the future of conservation in America.

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Host: Tudor Dixon

Guest: Benji Backer

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Organizations: Nature Is Nonpartisan, United by Nature, Big Tech

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