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Data centres have become a campaign issue in the US, as local opposition to their rapid expansion collides with political spending from tech-backed groups. The Verge says the super PAC Leading the Future, backed by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, has spent $45 million in a year.
Why it mattersThe excerpt also identifies an Anthropic-backed group, but gives no further detail about its spending. The specific WittyWires connection is the intersection of AI infrastructure politics and money supporting election campaigns.
Discuss: How should voters weigh the promise of AI investment against local concerns about the infrastructure it needs?
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