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Here's something weird: Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis agree on something.
Both have emerged as leading critics of the AI data center boom, arguing that the tech industry's insatiable hunger for electricity is driving up energy costs for ordinary families. When the far left and the far right find common ground, you know something real is happening.
The numbers back them up. Every time you ask an AI a question, generate an image, or run a workflow, a massive data center somewhere is doing the work. These buildings are filled with thousands of servers that consume enormous amounts of electricity and water. And right now, tech companies are building them as fast as they possibly can.
The result? Electricity prices are forecast to rise 6% through 2026 and another 3% by 2028, largely because data center demand is growing faster than the power grid can keep up. PJM Interconnection — the largest U.S. grid operator, serving 65 million people across 13 states — projects it will be 6 gigawatts short of what it needs by 2027.
Communities are pushing back hard. New York State has proposed a bill to ban new data center construction for three years. Towns across Virginia, Ohio, and Georgia — where data centers are popping up at record pace — are organizing against new projects. People are connecting the dots between the new building down the road and their rising utility bills.
It's not just electricity. A single large data center can use millions of gallons of water per day for cooling. In drought-prone areas, that's a tough sell to residents who are already being told to limit their lawn watering.
At a recent event with President Trump, AI executives pledged to "cover the energy costs" their data centers create. But details were thin, and skeptics pointed out that those costs get passed to consumers eventually — through higher electricity rates, higher product prices, or both.
Why this matters to you: Using AI isn't something to feel guilty about — the benefits are real and significant. But it's worth knowing the full picture. The "cloud" isn't some magical invisible thing. It's a physical building, burning real electricity, using real water, in someone's neighborhood. As AI becomes a bigger part of daily life, the conversation about who pays for the infrastructure is one that affects all of us.
Prompt of the Day
The "Weekend Reset" prompt:
I need to mentally reset for the weekend. Here's what's been on my mind:
[Brain dump everything — work stress, personal stuff, things you keep thinking about]
Help me:
1. Sort this into "can control" vs "can't control"
2. Pick ONE thing from "can control" to handle before Monday
3. Give me permission to let go of everything else until then
4. Suggest one simple thing I can do this weekend to recharge (not "take a bubble bath" — something actually useful)
Friday brain dumps are underrated. Getting it out of your head and onto paper (or screen) is half the battle.
Try it today --> Before you close your laptop, take 5 minutes and dump. You'll sleep better tonight.