You’ve probably seen a lot of stories in the news lately, about locals showing up to town halls and speaking out against AI data centers in their communities. Or you may have heard that their energy consumption is through the roof, or that they make a ton of noise. Well…all of this is unfortunately true.

In this episode, we dive into the numbers, exploring the true environmental and social impacts of AI data centers, and why so many people around the world are stepping up and saying enough is enough.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• The massive environmental impact of AI, including the absurd energy and water usage of data centers
• The social and financial impacts of data centers, including the maddening noise that is literally making people sick and the rising electricity bills associated with AI’s boom
• The growing AI & data centers backlash that has led many to join activists’ collectives and fight back

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