David Wallace-Wells: The Politics of AI Are Shifting in Real Time
This new, big, messy coalition spans the political spectrum and is rooted in a fear that the sociopaths of Silicon Valley will determine the future of our lives, our communities, and our economic prospects. And (most) politicians have noticed which way the wind is blowing. Plus: Carbon emissions are getting better but the planet is still getting warmer, the coming El Niño may be the strongest ever, and ICE arrests are dramatically up because Stephen Miller is siccing agents on immigrants who are following the rules.The New York Times' David Wallace-Wells joins Tim Miller.
- ▪This new, big, messy coalition spans the political spectrum and is rooted in a fear that the sociopaths of Silicon Valley will determine the future of our lives, our communities, and our economic prospects.
- ▪And (most) politicians have noticed which way the wind is blowing.
- ▪Plus: Carbon emissions are getting better but the planet is still getting warmer, the coming El Niño may be the strongest ever, and ICE arrests are dramatically up because Stephen Miller is siccing agents on immigrants who are following the
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview4994The Bulwark DailyDavid Wallace-Wells: The Politics of AI Are Shifting in Real TimeMark the summer of 2026 as the moment when an unlikely supermajority of Americans came together on one issue: their opposition to data centers.Tim MillerAugust 20∙ Paid4994Mark the summer of 2026 as the moment when an unlikely supermajority of Americans came together on one issue: their opposition to data centers. This new, big, messy coalition spans the political spectrum and is rooted in a fear that the sociopaths of Silicon Valley will determine the future of our lives, our communities, and our economic prospects. And (most) politicians have noticed which way the wind is blowing.
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