Can you stop AI datacenters? Comedian Charlie Berens thinks so
Last summer, Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens started getting messages from people in his state about plans for a major datacenter in their community. When Berens dug in, he was shocked to discover the impact the datacenter would have on local residents. So he responded with comedy. The video he posted online about the datacenter went viral, and Berens has been on the frontlines of the fight against datacenters ever since. Carter Sherman speaks to Berens about how he is using his comedy as a tool for activism
TL;DR
- Charlie Berens, a Wisconsin comedian, became aware of plans for a major datacenter in his community.
- He discovered the significant impact the datacenter would have on local residents.
- Berens responded by creating a comedy video about the issue, which went viral.
- He has since become a prominent figure in the opposition to datacenters, using comedy as a form of activism.