The Summer That America Became a Nation of Luddites

The Wall Street Journal reports that public opposition to artificial intelligence is growing across the U.S., with Flock cameras and data centers becoming unwelcome in several communities. On Thursday, Flock announced changes to address fears over access to license-plate data collected for law enforcement. The backlash over AI data centers has become a major political issue in November's elections for governor and Congress.

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-summer-that-america-became-a-nation-of-luddites-5e6dc3e7?mod=hp lead pos9 : “As the mood of the nation sours on Silicon Valley’s vision for the future, Flock cameras and data centers have become personae non grata in several communities. In many ways, they are physical manifestations of artificial intelligence—an incorporeal technology—that’s fueling both big dreams and new nightmares.” “On Thursday, amid mounting public pressure, Flock announced changes aimed at addressing fears over access to license-plate data its cameras collect across the country for law-enforcement agencies and other customers.” “That blowback comes as a rush to build out data centers for AI has sparked backlashes in several states, becoming a major political issue in elections that will decide gubernatorial races and control of Congress in November.” Save to Favorites ?wpfpaction=add&postid=2008728