Bernie Sanders and Erin Brockovich Take on Data Centers

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Aug 18, 202653:02News & Politics

1. The data centers that power artificial intelligence are being built at a rampant pace, and are spurring resistance all over the country. Apart from public concerns about A.I.’s impact on jobs, privacy, and other aspec...

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