The AI Arms Race, Data Centers, and the Future of America’s Grid

Episode OverviewIn this episode of Blunt Force Truth, hosts Mark Young and Matt Umbarger are joined by Dr. Bonner Cohen to unpack one of the most critical political and economic issues facing the country today: the high-stakes global race for Artificial Intelligence leadership and the massive infrastructure required to power it. The conversation bridges historical technological shifts—from the Industrial Revolution and railroads to Henry Ford's assembly line and the internet—with the rapid, unprecedented disruption brought on by AI. While the U.S. leads in software and algorithm development, the episode dives deep into the hardware, energy demands, and political resistance surrounding data centers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.