# AI Index Trust Gap, Orbital Compute Cluster, Computing Power Crunch, and Data Center Backlash

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Podcast: [Tech Gumbo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-gumbo-1477878)
Published: 2026-04-23T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://techgumbo.podbean.com/e/ai-index-trust-gap-orbital-compute-cluster-computing-power-crunch-and-data-center-backlash/
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## Resource

News and Updates: • Stanford AI Trust Gap: The 2026 AI Index reveals a widening divide: while 56% of experts feel positive about AI, only 10% of the public agrees. • Orbital Compute Launch: Canada’s Kepler Communications successfully launched an orbital cluster of 10 satellites using Nvidia processors, proving software can operate effectively in space. • Compute Power Shortage: Soaring demand for autonomous ”agentic” AI is causing severe compute rationing, forcing companies like OpenAI to scrap products to prioritize enterprise tools. • Wisconsin Data Center Referendum: Port Washington voters passed a landmark referendum requiring community approval for large-scale data projects receiving more than $10 million in tax benefits. • Texas Tax Break Scrutiny: Texas data center tax breaks are ballooning toward $1.8 billion annually, prompting state lawmakers to consider repeal or stricter oversight for 2027.

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