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Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears

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With data center concerns becoming a major election issue and Meta reaching a landmark settlement in a social media case, the tech backlash is gaining steam.

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  1. 2026-08-29 19:55 · CNBC Technology
    Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears

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