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Tristan Harris says the data center economy will weaken incentives for public investment

This view links AI infrastructure expansion with incentives for investment in public services.

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2026-08-18

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Tristan Harris warns that AI is devaluing everyone; he argues that if data centers drive the economy, governments will lose the financial incentive to build up citizens, and investment in education and healthcare will be squeezed by compute ROI.

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