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America’s AI Data Center Boom — And Its Unseen Toll
The White House is telling Silicon Valley to "Build, baby, build," urging companies to invest tens of billions of dollars into AI data centers across the country. But while these investments may appease President Trump, they are causing major issues for surrounding communities — as well as for climate change. Hannah Beckler, investigative reporter at Business Insider, joins Hari to discuss.
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