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Al Gore has a surprisingly calm take on the AI data center backlash

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Date Occurred Sep 16, 2026 23:43 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Sep 17, 2026
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In an interview with TechCrunch, Al Gore suggested he isn't losing sleep over AI data center emissions — he's more worried about the AI industry's own warnings about where the technology is headed.

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