Realclearpolitics iconRealclearpoliticsSep 10, 2026

Big Tech Fooled America Once. 2nd Time's Not Going So Well

The popular uprising against data centers has emerged so suddenly that politicians stumble over their own pitchforks racing to the front of the crowd. mode, perhaps even engaging in some soul-searching, artificial intelligence companies seem determined to plow full steam ahead, building the future they want, even if they're the only ones who want it.

Big Tech Fooled America Once. 2nd Time's Not Going So Well

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The popular uprising against data centers has emerged so suddenly that politicians stumble over their own pitchforks racing to the front of the crowd.

mode, perhaps even engaging in some soul-searching, artificial intelligence companies seem determined to plow full steam ahead, building the future they want, even if they're the only ones who want it.

Where most industries would be launching into crisis P.R.

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The popular uprising against data centers has emerged so suddenly that politicians stumble over their own pitchforks racing to the front of the crowd. mode, perhaps even engaging in some soul-searching, artificial intelligence companies seem determined to plow full steam ahead, building the future they want, even if they're the only ones who want it. Where most industries would be launching into crisis P.R.

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Where most industries would be launching into crisis P.R.

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