Artwork

Content provided by Vox. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Vox or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://rt.http3.lol/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Data center backlash!

25:35
 
Share
 

Manage episode 522173290 series 2594990
Content provided by Vox. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Vox or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://rt.http3.lol/legal.

AI data centers are driving up the cost of energy — and it's starting to get political.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. This show was supported by a grant from Arnold Ventures. Vox had full discretion over the content of this reporting.

The Google Midlothian Data Center in Texas, one of three new data centers in which Google plans to invest $40 billion. Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images.

Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  continue reading

1998 episodes

Artwork

Data center backlash!

Today, Explained

5,034 subscribers

published

iconShare
 
Manage episode 522173290 series 2594990
Content provided by Vox. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Vox or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://rt.http3.lol/legal.

AI data centers are driving up the cost of energy — and it's starting to get political.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. This show was supported by a grant from Arnold Ventures. Vox had full discretion over the content of this reporting.

The Google Midlothian Data Center in Texas, one of three new data centers in which Google plans to invest $40 billion. Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images.

Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  continue reading

1998 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play