Can Data Centers Be Done Right?

On with Kara Swisher by New York Magazine

Aug 6, 202671:53News & Politics

As the AI boom fuels a massive data-center buildout, communities across the country are pushing back. Kara speaks with environmental activist and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Utah climate scientist Logan Mitchell,...

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