The data centre backlash

Across America, data centres are popping up at startling speed. Voters aren’t happy. Why have data centres become a political bogeyman? And what does this reveal about wider public anxiety over AI?

Guests and hosts:

• John Prideaux, executive editor
• James Bennet, Lexington columnist
• Shashank Joshi, Washington bureau chief
• Archie Hall, acting economics editor

Topics covered:

• Data centres in Ohio
• How politicians are approaching the topic
• Public anxiety about AI

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