Blocking data centers could backfire
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Blocking data centers could backfire

B1IntermediateNovember 6, 20268 min
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You may know about the law of unintended consequences. Even when we mean to do well, our actions can produce outcomes far beyond what we intended, sometimes even making things worse. And this may well happen as we squelch AI data centers.

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As the wave of Democrats sweep into power, a top goal will be slowing the growth of data centers everywhere. But then what? Companies with existing data centers will quickly realize the scarcity of their assets.

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Prices will naturally increase. Almost no new data centers will be built. that do get built will be owned by the biggest companies, Microsoft, Amazon, anthropic, Google. Power will consolidate as competition suffers. Your AI costs will increase as America

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