Rising energy bills and growing scrutiny of Big Tech’s political influence are transforming AI data centers from obscure infrastructure into political flashpoints for both progressives and conservatives.
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AI has the talent and models to change the world, but without accessible, flexible compute, the revolution can’t begin.
It’s not that the old model is broken—it’s just no longer appropriate for this new world.
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