Data Centers: Who Will Foot the Bill? 

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

PROGRAM #11165 11:00 AM PT 

Data Centers: Who Will Foot the Bill? 

The artificial intelligence boom is accelerating the construction of massive data centers spreading across rural areas, with promises of jobs and tax revenue. But these facilities consume enormous amounts of water and electricity. Will communities in arid regions end up paying the price? Environmental advocates are calling for a moratorium until clear regulations are in place. What are the social costs of artificial intelligence’s growth? And which regions are bearing the heaviest burden?

Guests: Andrea Vega, Los Angeles Organizing Manager, Food and Water Watch, Los Angeles, CA; Ramon Cruz, Former President, Sierra Club, Brooklyn, NY.

Photo:  Janna/Adobe Stock

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