TECHNOLOGYJun 1 · 20:46 UTCGUARDIAN USHosted by Carter Sherman . Produced by Suzanne Gaber and Tiara Chiaramonte , engineered by Ivan Kuraev executive producer Rachel Humphreys

Can you stop AI datacenters? Comedian Charlie Berens thinks so – Stateside with Kai and Carter

Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens began opposing a planned datacenter in his community after discovering its local impact, using comedy as activism through a viral video. He has since become a frontline advocate against datacenters, leveraging his platform to highlight community concerns.

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