AI overlords say they want to democratise their technology. Here’s how | Richard Wilson and Clara Long

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AI companies proclaim a mission to democratize artificial intelligence, making powerful tools accessible to a broader audience. Yet a growing controversy over a proposed datacenter in Utah reveals the contradictions in that pledge. Local residents and officials are opposing the facility, citing concerns about water consumption, energy use, and environmental impact, while the tech firms argue the center is essential for scaling AI services and lowering costs. The clash underscores the tension between the industry’s democratization rhetoric and the practical, resource‑intensive infrastructure required to support it, highlighting questions about who truly benefits from AI’s expansion and at what ecological and communal cost.

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