HTML All The Things · 2026-06-16 · 1h 16m
Artificial intelligence may live in the cloud, but the infrastructure powering it exists in the real world. As companies race to build hyperscale AI data centers, communities are raising concerns about power consumption, water usage, housing pressures, environmental impacts, and the strain on local infrastructure. In this episode, Matt and Mike break down what data centers actually are, how AI is changing their scale and requirements, and why the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure has become one of the most controversial technology stories of the decade. Are AI data centers worth it, or are the costs starting to outweigh the benefits? Show Notes: Use our Scrimba affiliate link ( ) for a 20% discount!! Full details in show notes.
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