The New Yorker Radio Hour

Bernie Sanders Takes on Data Centers

August 14, 2026·26 min·3-min readnarrativenews
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Senator Bernie Sanders joins David Remnick to sound the alarm on the unchecked expansion of AI data centers, calling for a national moratorium and systemic reforms to ensure AI benefits the public, not just tech billionaires. The conversation underscores growing bipartisan grassroots resi

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Bernie Sanders

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Bernie SandersDavid RemnickGeoffrey Hinton

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The New Yorkerby Jill Lepore

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MetaOpenAI

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Artificial IntelligenceCongressDemocracyInequalityTech NewsUs Politics

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