{
  "id": 3728008,
  "title": "Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/submit-your-questions-the-great-data-center-backlash-3728008",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/livestream-the-great-data-center-backlash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Great Data Center Backlash has sparked a wave of questions, and WIRED is here to answer them. To submit your inquiries, head to the comment section below and join the conversation. Our panel of experts, including Tim Marchman, Molly Taft, Hugo Lowell, and Maxwell Zeff, will be on hand to provide insights on this hot topic.\n\nTim Marchman, WIRED's senior director of science, politics, and security, will be discussing the implications of the data center backlash on national security and infrastructure. Molly Taft, a senior writer covering climate change, energy, and the environment, will shed light on the environmental impact of this growing issue. Hugo Lowell, a senior political correspondent anchoring WIRED's Inner Loop newsletter from Washington, DC, will delve into the political ramifications of the backlash. Lastly, Maxwell Zeff, a senior writer focusing on artificial intelligence, will analyze the business and technological aspects of this heated debate.\n\nThe event will be streamed live on WIRED's website, and a replay will be available for those who couldn't attend. Subscribers will have access to the livestream, as well as full access to WIRED. For those who are not subscribers, there is an opportunity to subscribe now to gain access to this unique event and all of WIRED's content.\n\nIn the meantime, don't miss out on WIRED's past livestreams on AI and work, the defense tech industry, and the future of electric vehicles. Engage with our experts and be a part of the conversation surrounding the Great Data Center Backlash.",
  "summary": "You have questions about data centers, and WIRED has answers. Join our livestream on September 10 and our panel of experts will tell you everything you need to know.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}