The Ezra Klein Show: The A.I. Revolt Is Here

Ezra Klein talks with journalist Jasmine Sun about her reporting trip through the Midwest, where she investigated the growing backlash against data center construction. They discuss the unusual political coalitions—from environmentalists to local populists—that have formed to oppose AI infrastructure projects. Sun explains why residents are skeptical of promises that data centers will bring economic benefits, often viewing them as extractive rather than community-building. The conversation explores the tension between the tech industry's rapid expansion of AI and the communities being asked to host it.