362- Data Centers On The Ballot

Send us Fan Mail We connect three tech stories to everyday life: why data centers are suddenly a midterm election landmine, why AI agents create a new kind of bank security risk, and why New Mexico’s massive Meta penalty still may not change Big Tech behaviour fast. We argue for transparency, stronger AI guardrails, and personal data protection while keeping the focus on what hits your bills, your accounts, and your privacy. • data centers moving into mainstream politics through affordability, water use, power demand and local pushback • cross-party tensions as candidates recalibrate positions on data center permits and community opposition • concerns about NDAs, limited transparency and residents learning too late about projects • AI agents as the next phase after generative AI, with banks struggling to verify human versus automated logins • password leakage risk, unpredictable agent behaviour and why blocking automation may be the safest default • potential mitigations like password managers brokering access without sharing credentials • New Mexico’s $25B Meta penalty tied to Cambridge Analytica allegations and the long appeal fight ahead • the open question of whether financial penalties can meaningfully deter trillion-dollar platforms Comment, subscribe, share this episode. This is another guestless tech episode, and give a review. If it's one star, one to four stars, how shall I improve? Then if it's a five star, what should I double down in? Okay, and then uh yeah. And then another thing I'm gonna ask, I'm gonna start doing this. So if you have any guests that you think is great for this podcast, search for the next season. You could let me know. And of course, donate, donate as well if you want to. And remember, it's completely optional. My sources https://tech.yahoo.com/general/article/there-was-little-fuss-about-data-centers-in-the-last-election-now-they-could-sway-the-midterms-165906288.html https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/article/your-bank-cant-tell-if-its-you-or-an-ai-agent-trying-to-log-into-your-account-155629700.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/meta-ordered-pay-25-billion-172737485.html Support the show Follow your host at YouTube and Rumble for video content https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxk1oJBVw-IAZTqChH70ag https://rumble.com/c/c-4236474 Facebook to receive updates https://www.facebook.com/EliasEllusion/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliasmarty/ Some free goodies Free website to help you and me https://thefreewebsiteguys.com/?js=15632463 New Paper https://thenewpaper.co/refer?r=srom1o9c4gl PodMatch https://podmatch.com/?ref=1626371560148x762843240939879000