Paris Marx's Hyperscale surveys global resistance to data centers amid AI-driven demand
In an interview tied to the release of his new book Hyperscale, Paris Marx traces historical and contemporary opposition to data centers—from US water fights and Irish moratoria to protests in other countries—and warns that surging demand from generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT) is accelerating contentious buildouts, including dedicated gas power plants. He also raises uncertainty about what happens to extensive new infrastructure if an "AI bubble" reassesses demand.