Artificial intelligence promises a cleaner, smarter future—but who bears the cost to keeping it running? In this episode of Echo-lution, hosts Minji and Thomas uncover the hidden environmental toll of AI veiled under the massive data centers consuming rivers of water and megawatts of energy.
Through the story of Memphis, Tennessee, we explore how these facilities often rise in marginalized communities—places where air gets dirtier, bills get higher, and resistance goes unheard.
Join us as we ask the question few are brave enough to raise: Who pays for the intelligence revolution—and who gets left with the pollution?
Music by: Bensound
Artist: Benjamin Tissot
