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Tech Companies Skipped One Step. It Cost Them $130 Billion. | Thursday Special
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- Sep 4, 2026
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Summary
Text the show! America is supposedly turning against artificial intelligence. But the numbers tell a stranger story. Americans are adopting AI while simultaneously fighting the data centers being built to power it. Meanwhile, cities are removing Flock license-plate cameras even though evidence suggests the technology can actually help solve vehicle theft. So Chad asks a different question: What if the backlash isn't about the technology at all? In this Thursday Special, Chad traces $130 bill...