AI Breakdown · August 19, 2026 · 29m 41s

The AI Backlash Is Getting Stupider. But Also Smarter.

NLW examines three recent developments that illustrate the dual nature of the AI backlash: a viral meme ad attacking AI, new state-level data center regulations, and a voluntary pause by OpenAI, questioning whether these signal a shift toward more constructive AI governance.

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Meme-Driven Anti-AI Backlash

The anti-AI backlash is becoming more populist and meme-driven, as exemplified by Liquid Death's viral ad featuring Jason Kelce mocking AI.

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State-Level Data Center Regulation

Governor Josh Shapiro's new rules for data centers represent a move toward concrete, targeted regulation rather than blanket bans on AI.

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