Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is now focusing her attention on the proliferation of AI datacenters, drawing parallels to her past fight against Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Brockovich has collected thousands of reports from individuals concerned about the rapid construction and opaque approval processes of these massive facilities. She highlights issues such as water usage, energy consumption, and potential health and environmental impacts, noting that many communities feel blindsided by these developments. AI
IMPACT Highlights growing public concern over the environmental and social footprint of AI infrastructure development.
RANK_REASON Commentary piece by a notable public figure on the societal impact of AI infrastructure.
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