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America’s AI election

Historian Jill Lepore argues in the Financial Times that opposition to data centres is reshaping American politics ahead of the 2024 election, drawing on historical parallels to suggest that regulating new technologies like AI requires public engagement and institutional adaptation.

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Financial Times TechnologyJill Lepore on how opposition to data centres is reshaping politics — and what history tells us about regulating new technologies

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machinebrief.com — original article College loses its monopoly on the American Dream "There's no point": AI forces college students to rethink their major AI-Generated Mental Health Advice Gets Uplifted Via A Strong Dose Of Artificial Wisdom
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