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Data centers become midterm meme target as repurposing jokes spread
Original: Data centers are in the midterm meme spotlight as posters joke about turning them into daycares and community colleges
Data centers have entered the US midterm conversation, with jokes circulating that the facilities should be converted into daycares and community colleges. The humor reflects growing public skepticism about the massive buildout of data centers to serve artificial intelligence, and questions about whether the investment benefits ordinary communities.
Why now: Frustration with AI-driven data center construction is being expressed through jokes as the midterms approach
Evidence
- Data centers are in the midterm meme spotlight as posters joke about turning them into daycares and community colleges · Business Insider
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