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Why Communities are Revolting Against Data Centers [View all]
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Artificial intelligence data centers are popping up across America, spurring fierce backlash because of their need for huge amounts of water and power. Is the AI revolution worth the price communities are paying? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores the impact of data centers with Michael Webber, author of "Power Trip: The Story of Energy," which was also made into a series on PBS.
Episode originally aired on June 12, 2026
Horizons From PBS News
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Each week, leading experts and professionals in science, health, technology, and the environment address issues and explore headlines on hot topics like artificial intelligence, health, medicine, and climate science.
Horizons from PBS News is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, which is compatible with iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, LG TV, and Vizio. The series, hosted by William Brangham, explores science, health, technology, and environmental issues with leading experts.
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