2025-12-30
Smart piece. It doesn't feel like there's a lot of coherence around messaging on AI. The only thing that unites people is opposition to data centers. https://www.politico.com/...
Politico
A look at the rift in the Democratic party over AI and data centers, as pro-business Democrats oppose the fiery, anti-AI politics of the progressive wing
www.politico.com/news/magazin... Brendan Nyhan / @brendannyhan : See also: social media. In both cases, lots of people promising quick fixes with no tradeoffs. [embedded post] Ma...
2024-12-30
“city council banned new data centers from opening in neighborhoods near transit and the Beltline... “Data Center development cannot be prioritized over people-centered urban development, including affordable housing, quality jobs, and neighborhood retail.” https://www.wsj.com/...
Wall Street Journal
Some residents and lawmakers worry that the pace of Atlanta metro's data center growth, projected to hit 4,000+ MW by 2028, up 30x since 2012, has gone too far
those elongated warehouses that store data for everything people stream, scroll and swipe online — have become the fastest-growing type of commercial real estate investment. …
2024-09-03
Price of jail calls are now being capped, but the money is not in tablets via emails and entertainment. Monroe's contract up next year. https://www.wsj.com/...
Wall Street Journal
A look at the growing use of tablets in US prisons, letting inmates make calls, send messages, and more, as the FCC imposes price caps on voice and video calls
Nicholas G. Miller / Wall Street Journal : X: @rachbarnhart . LinkedIn: William Rapfogel . Forums: r/OnTheBlock X: Rachel Barnhart / @rachbarnhart : Price of jail calls are now be...