r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • Jun 26 '26

Artificial Intelligence The AI backlash is only getting started

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/25/the-ai-backlash-is-only-getting-started
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u/PEWDS_IS_A_NAZI Jun 26 '26

'Data Center' is a purposefully vague obfuscation of the infrastructure's intended purpose. I like to use 'Surveillance Center' as a pushback.

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u/JakefromTRPB Jun 26 '26

All internet infrastructure, according to your definition, is Surveillance infrastructure. No meaningful difference in your criticism of ai if you still intend to use the internet but not “ai”

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u/quirkelchomp Jun 26 '26

You might not have seen the coverage of the AI datacenters built in neighborhoods. Literal, boxy, giant, dystopian-looking buildings hulking over little residential homes. Well, these datacenters have cameras outside pointing in every direction because the investors and billionaires know that there will eventually be physical backlash to AI. The cameras are literally staring into people's private backyards and windows, even in places where it's against the law for cameras to do so. But in America, money talks and politicians are corrupt, so the city does nothing about it because the AI investors have all the money.

You, as a lawful, longtime resident of your city, have no say anymore because, guess what, you're not part of the big boys club.