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Americans hate AI so much that politicians are losing their jobs over it
opinion
5 min read
Public sentiment against AI is leading to political repercussions, with some politicians losing their jobs due to voter backlash. Data center projects are generating controversy in the U.S., influenced by competing interests and concerns related to their environmental and operational impacts.
The AI backlash is only getting started
opinion
1 min read
Advances in artificial intelligence are causing significant concern among voters in the West, leading to increased political attention on the topic. In the United States, protests against data centers have halted nearly $100 billion in projects, while around 40% of voters express negative sentiments towards AI.
Americans don't know how to fight AI so they're fighting data centers
opinion
10 min read
On its surface, the national revolt against data centers seems simple: They are a nuisance, and people do not want them in their proverbial backyards. But I haven’t been able to let go of the idea that there must be something much deeper driving the backlash against them, and few other subjects have confounded me more than trying to figure out what to think about it. Americans don’t know how to fi...
The AI Backlash Could Get Ugly
opinion
7 min read
Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders express concerns that AI could lead to significant job losses and negatively impact the working class. Both emphasize that the motives of AI developers prioritize profits over the welfare of workers.