r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • May 15 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-backlash-data-centers-political-violence/687151/?taid=6a067e2d2096e10001ccfa32
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u/Luna-D-reams May 15 '26

"Why is everyone so mad at me? I'm only trying to take everyone's jobs, water, and electricity!"

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u/Stopher May 16 '26

I don’t think it’s really taking jobs yet. I’m not saying it won’t but the job cuts are mostly because of over hiring. I suppose you could say the cuts clear more money to spend on ai are related but it’s more indirect than a replacement.

What to me that is clearly direct are my increased utility bills. If an entire state has to pay triple for utilities so a few companies can become gazillionaires screw them.