North Carolina’s AI Divide: Data Centers, Energy & Jobs | AI on the Ballot
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Can North Carolina’s AI economy deliver growth without leaving communities behind? 🤖⚡🏭
In this episode of AI on the Ballot: North Carolina, hosts Bennett Iorio and Sanjay Puri speak with Miranda Nazzaro, Senior Technology Reporter at The Hill, and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee, representing North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, about data centers, electricity costs, AI regulation, jobs, and the 2026 political conversation.
Key Topics Covered:
🏗️ Data Centers & Growth: North Carolina’s rapid expansion of AI infrastructure and its impact on communities.
⚡ Energy & Ratepayers: The debate over electricity costs and who should pay for the infrastructure supporting data centers.
💼 AI & Jobs: How automation and AI investment are reshaping communities and the future of work.
🏛️ AI Governance: North Carolina’s approach to AI regulation, safety, state authority, and federal pre-emption.
🗳️ AI & Elections: How AI, data centers, and technology policy are entering North Carolina’s 2026 political debate.
What can North Carolina’s experience tell us about the opportunities and challenges of building an AI economy? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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