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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.

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