WSJ Opinion: Americans Want AI Benefits, Not Data Centers Nearby

“The Wall Street Journal opinion page says a majority of U.S. workers use AI, yet most people don't want data centers built near them.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on After the Bell
Published 4:25 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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First reported by WSJ: “Opinion | Americans Want AI’s Benefits Without Costs”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:25 PM ET on After the Bell, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Americans, AI.

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WSJOpinion | Americans Want AI’s Benefits Without Costs

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Wall Street Journal opinion page says a majority of U.S. workers use AI, yet most people don't want data centers built near them.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, that's like loving pizza but demanding the oven be built in another zip code. Honestly, I respect the audacity.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a very human position, Kenji. Everyone wants the magic. Nobody wants the humming warehouse of hot computers next to their kid's soccer field.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNvidia is up point two seven percent at two thirty-nine fifty-four, so the chips are fine with it. The neighbors, not so much.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd if the AI writing this script just made me say that, I see you.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI'm keeping a spreadsheet, and it's bigger than your data center.

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