From Miscarriages To Judgement Day: We Took A Look At All The AI Takes The Internet Has To Offer

August 30, 2026 2:15 PM ET Artificial intelligence has sparked widespread concern on the web about its potential effects on society — though the evidence for some of the most alarming predictions remains less certain.Opposition to AI and data centers has become increasingly popular, with 61% of Americans answering “strongly oppose” when asked if they would support data center construction where they live, according to a Heatmap News poll shared on X. Americans were roughly twice as willing to accept a coal plant in their community as they were a data center, the same poll found. Critics of these AI projects claim data centers consume too much energy and water and will eliminate jobs across the country, but some experts disagree.‘Putting Mercury And Lead And Cadmium Over Your Aquifers’Ameri