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Data centers’ ‘oh s–t’ moment

The intensifying late-summer backlash against data centers is causing panic in the tech sector, with fears that the industry is mishandling a political crisis expected to last into 2028 and beyond. The backlash stems from growing public awareness that AI infrastructure is destroying livelihoods, not just helping with email summaries.

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Data centers’ ‘oh s–t’ moment
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The intensifying late-summer backlash against data centers is inspiring panic among some corners of the tech sector — amid fears that the industry is mishandling a political crisis that will stretch into 2028 and beyond.

So langsam dämmert es den Menschen, dass AI nicht nur Helmut in Marketing hilft, seine Emails zusammenzufassen, sondern dass die Infrastruktur dahinter ihre Lebensgrundlagen zerstört.

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