# An ex-programmer’s devastating take on AI data centers is going viral — and it’s hard to ignore

> A former programmer’s anti-data-center speech is going viral because it cuts through AI hype and focuses on local costs Ohio has become a hotspot for backlash over data centers, with concerns over power, water, land…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/an-ex-programmers-devastating-take-on-ai-data-centers-is-going-viral-and-its-hard-to-ignore?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69dd37a51a1e6f4239857d35)
- **Published:** 2026-04-13
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #data #programmer #viral #centers #devastating #hard #ignore #ohio
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/69dd37a51a1e6f4239857d35

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