New reporting on Elon Musk’s AI data center in Mississippi and its impact on the local community.

August 18th, 2026, 10am: The rise of Silicon Valley's tech billionaires and their impact on democracy. Plus, the latest example of data centers disrupting communities across the country. Why residents and politicians are now fighting back against Elon Musk's AI operation in Mississippi. And, Democratic Socialists look for upsets in Florida, where many voters fled nations with left-wing dictatorships and fear the same thing could happen here. Matt Bennett, Dan Nathan, Mallory McMorrow, Gil Duran, and Josh Eineger join the Group Chat today. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.