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Data Center Backlash Has Officially Rattled Sam Altman

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Once seen as exciting new tech that could make our lives easier and better, the construction of countless new data centers to support power-hungry AI models has soured the mood considerably. Protesters are waging a war against $130 billion in data center investments, arguing they’re only benefiting…

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  1. 2026-09-01 14:15 · r/antiai
    Data Center Backlash Has Officially Rattled Sam Altman

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