Unpacking the Data Center Backlash with Jasmine Sun

Name: Unpacking the Data Center Backlash with Jasmine Sun
Start: 2026-10-08T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-08T09:00:00-04:00
Location: CSIS

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 AM CSIS · Dupont Circle

In this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Wadhwani AI Center director Aalok Mehta is joined by writer Jasmine Sun for a conversation about nationwide backlash to the AI infrastructure buildout.

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