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CleanTechnicaabout 1 month ago

What Do Steve Bannon & Bernie Sanders Have In Common? Opposition To Artificial Intelligence

Key Takeaway

Growing public and political opposition to AI presents a material social license and regulatory risk for large power consumers and the power generation projects designed to serve them.

AI Summary

  • A recent Quinnipiac poll reveals widespread public and bipartisan political opposition to Artificial Intelligence (AI), with figures like Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders in agreement.
  • This broad public sentiment creates significant social license and regulatory risk for large power consumers, particularly datacenters, whose growth is heavily tied to AI development.
  • Power developers and IPPs should anticipate increased scrutiny and potential policy hurdles for projects intended to serve AI-driven load, requiring proactive engagement on public perception.

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Article Content

Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders are at opposite ends of the political spectrum. It seems there is only one thing they agree on — artificial intelligence is dangerous. A majority of Americans agree. Quinnipiac University, well known for its polling prowess, summarized the results of a recent poll about AI ... [continued] The post What Do Steve Bannon & Bernie Sanders Have In Common? Opposition To Artificial Intelligence appeared first on CleanTechnica .