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The data centre backlash

The data centre backlash

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Across America, data centres are popping up at startling speed. Voters aren’t happy. Why have data centres become a political bogeyman? And what does this reveal about wider public anxiety over AI?

Guests and hosts:

  • John Prideaux, executive editor
  • James Bennet, Lexington columnist
  • Shashank Joshi, Washington bureau chief
  • Archie Hall, acting economics editor


Topics covered:

  • Data centres in Ohio
  • How politicians are approaching the topic
  • Public anxiety about AI


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