{"id":6080,"date":"2026-08-27T12:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T12:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=6080"},"modified":"2026-08-27T12:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T12:38:47","slug":"livestream-the-great-data-center-backlash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=6080","title":{"rendered":"Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"lead-in-text-callout\">Just a couple<\/span> of years ago, hearing the term \u201cdata center\u201d wouldn\u2019t have struck a nerve with most Americans. Now, mention the noisy oversized warehouses and you\u2019ll spark a fierce debate. The infrastructure powering the AI industry is at the heart of heated discussions of politics, business, and the environment, and in the months leading up to the 2026 midterm elections, backlash to data centers has proven to be an issue activating Americans across the political spectrum. We\u2019re excited to answer all your questions about data centers at WIRED\u2019s next livestream AMA on <strong>September 10 at 12pm ET \/ 9am PT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">Pose a Question<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall\">To leave questions for our panel of experts to answer during the AMA, head to the comment section below and join the conversation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">On the Panel<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"paywall\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/author\/tim-marchman\/\" class=\"text link\">Tim Marchman<\/a>: WIRED\u2019s senior director of science, politics, and security.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/author\/molly-taft\/\" class=\"text link\">Molly Taft<\/a>: a senior writer at WIRED, covering climate change, energy, and the environment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/author\/hugo-lowell\/\" class=\"text link\">Hugo Lowell<\/a>: a senior political correspondent at WIRED, anchoring our weekly politics newsletter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/newsletter\/exclusive\/inner-loop\" class=\"text link\"><em>Inner Loop<\/em><\/a>, from Washington, DC.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/author\/maxwell-zeff\/\" class=\"text link\"><strong>Maxwell Zeff<\/strong><\/a>: a senior writer at WIRED, covering the business of artificial intelligence. He writes the weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/tag\/model-behavior\/\" class=\"text link\"><em>Model Behavior<\/em><\/a> newsletter, focusing on the people, communities, and companies behind Silicon Valley\u2019s AI scene.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"paywall\">How to Join<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The event will be streamed right here. For subscribers who are not able to join, a replay of the livestream will be available after the event. <strong>Not a subscriber yet?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/v2\/offers\/wira01026?source=Site_0_HCL_WIR_EDIT_HARDCODED_0_LIVESTREAM_2025_ZZ\" class=\"text link\">Subscribe now<\/a> to get access to this livestream, plus full access to WIRED.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">In the meantime, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/tag\/webinar\/\" class=\"text link\">check out past livestreams<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/livestream-ai-is-changing-your-job-now-what\/\" class=\"text link\">AI and work<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/livestream-the-war-machine\/\" class=\"text link\">the defense tech industry<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/livestream-the-hype-reality-and-future-of-electric-vehicles\/\" class=\"text link\">the future of electric vehicles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/livestream-the-great-data-center-backlash\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just a couple of years ago, hearing the term \u201cdata center\u201d wouldn\u2019t have struck a nerve with most Americans. 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