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Why Are People So Against AI Data Centers?
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By Joshua Philipp
6/18/2026Updated: 6/18/2026

There’s been a lot of backlash on AI data centers.

Why is that? Are data centers really so bad? Why should anyone care? Well, it turns out that while data centers make AI possible, they can also come with some major costs to quality of life, the environment, and what the average American is being forced to pay.

So what’s the reality with data centers? And how much is it costing you?

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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Joshua Philipp is senior investigative reporter and host of “Crossroads” at The Epoch Times. As an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker, his works include “The Real Story of January 6” (2022), “The Final War: The 100 Year Plot to Defeat America” (2022), and “Tracking Down the Origin of Wuhan Coronavirus” (2020).