Data centers unite far-left and far-right in AI backlash
From 'white Christian nationalism' to environmentalists, data center resistance is uniting political enemies.
Deep Dive
Key Points
- Joe Allen's 'inverse singularity' theory claims AI will collapse human intellect and creativity
- Memphis xAI campus reportedly used unpermitted gas turbines in a majority-Black neighborhood
- A single ChatGPT search may consume a bottle of water, per a widely shared estimate
Why It Matters
Data center resistance is forging an unlikely political coalition that could slow AI expansion and reshape energy policy.