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How the AI Oligarchy Went Hyperscale (with Tim Murphy)

Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer by Civic Ventures

May 12, 202638:31Government & Organizations

The AI “cloud” sounds weightless. But behind every chat bot, every prompt, and every promise of a coming AI revolution is a massive physical footprint: hyperscale data centers consuming enormous amounts of land, electric...

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How the AI Oligarchy Went Hyperscale (with Tim Murphy) is an episode from Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer by Civic Ventures. The AI “cloud” sounds weightless. But behind every chat bot, every prompt, and every promise of a coming AI r...

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Published May 12, 2026, 38:31 long, audio available.

How the AI Oligarchy Went Hyperscale (with Tim Murphy)

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