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Can Data Centers Be Done Right?

Can Data Centers Be Done Right?

On with Kara Swisher vor 2 Monaten

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As the AI boom fuels a massive data-center buildout, communities
across the country are pushing back. Kara speaks with environmental
activist and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Utah climate
scientist Logan Mitchell, Virginia organizer Elena Schlossberg and
Lansing, Mich., Mayor Andy Schor about the industry’s environmental
and political impact. They examine the secretive deals and tax
incentives behind many data-center projects, and they debate
whether even responsibly designed developments can win community
support. The panel also explores what meaningful guardrails might
look like, whether cleaner energy and greater transparency could
make data centers a genuine public benefit, and if it’s even
possible to shift public opinion as data centers become
increasingly wrapped up in a broader backlash against AI.
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