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On @MANOVA_Magazin_ we got into what all this AI compute is actually being built for.
Planned AI data centers could demand around 200 GW, roughly 40% of today’s U.S. power supply, while AI is increasingly being framed as national-security infrastructure in a race with China.
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"The FCC has these new guidelines saying that we need to sunset copper lines and so telecoms are doing that. What are they replacing it with? The Broadband Equity and Access and Deployment Program, which is $42 billion, for the main goal of ensuring that every person in America has access to high speed internet. Whether they like it or not.
So this is not just the cities. This is bringing that high-speed internet, low-earth orbit, satellite internet to the most remote parts of the United States. And every state is on board. Every budget has been accepted in every state and U.S. territory. So we are seeing the foundations of the digital prison being built..." Hakeem Anwar of @abovephone and @takebackourtech 🛰
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What happens when the infrastructure we rely on becomes infrastructure for tracking us?
Hakeem joined @Geopolitics_Emp to discuss surveillance, digital ID, AI and how community and privacy-focused tools can help us protect our autonomy.
Hakeem Anwar of @abovephone and @takebackourtech discusses the rapid global expansion of the control grid, highlighting how governments and corporate entities are aggressively laying the infrastructure for surveillance, including the multi-billion-dollar BEAD Program for expanding satellite and fiber internet access to enforce digital ID and tracking. Furthermore, the conversation looks at the troubling rise of AI-driven automation. Hakeem emphasizes the vital importance of community, digital sovereignty, urging individuals to adopt privacy-focused technology, alternative communication devices, and cash-based barter systems to protect their personal autonomy. 📲🛂
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@otogomes asked Hakeem what his ideal tech future looks like.
Think small communities running their own servers for email, files, video calls, even local AI instead of depending on giant centralized platforms.
This future is attainable and it’s up to us to create it.
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Talking data centers and flock cameras with @Geopolitics_Emp by the time surveillance hardware goes up, the fight has already moved pretty far down the road.
These systems get approved somewhere. Get organized before your city council or county commission say yes.
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The digital cage cannot be hidden anymore, with the move from planning to implementation stage.
I mapped some of the surveillance architecture being built across the globe these days: digital IDs, CBDC, age verification, biometrics, DAC8, smart cars etc. vs. freedom tech as the exit strategy.
It all connects. Read & share👇
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In San Marcos, Texas, residents twice pushed back against a planned $1.5 billion data center that would use 380 MW of power—almost 2.5x the city’s peak demand.
Read the case study: aidatacentermap.org/
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Trillions are being spent on AI data centers that threaten land, water, and resources. But the real solution is community action—by contributing to Above’s interactive map, we can coordinate and resist together. @RedactedNews
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Finding Alternatives to Big Tech
In this clip, journalist Derrick Broze discusses the technology side of exit and build, why it's important to find tools that align with our values outside of the monopoly of companies like Google and Apple, and shares some resources for doing just that.
Watch the whole speech: Bringing Liberation 2030 to Life – The 2026 Activation Tour – NYC theconsciousresistance.com/l…
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The U.S. Data Center Boom: Are We Heading for Empty Shells?
With around 400 hyperscale data centers already online, we’re building at breakneck speed. Yet China’s example shows what happens when capacity far exceeds demand. What does this mean for the U.S.? @RCR_NZ
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In this clip from our AI Data Center Ecology webinar, we dive into power usage effectiveness (PUE), and why it might be a meaningless metric. Even efficient data centers can consume as much power as millions of homes—and that’s what hits your bill!
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Did you know modern hyperscale centers and the emerging gigascale centers dwarf traditional ones in power use? Imagine a single AI server the size of a fridge consuming the power of 1,000 homes!
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Did you know U.S. AI data centers have had 100% bonus depreciation since 2025?
That lets them retroactively write off the entire cost of their machinery and equipment from their taxable income. No wonder they've been building like mad.
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Did you know 100% bonus depreciation allows companies to write off all costs of machinery and equipment retroactively since January 2025. It’s a massive incentive that could be a reason for the rapid expansion we’re seeing right now.
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Help us push back against AI data centers, contribute your organic intelligence to people everywhere.
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Hakeem Anwar of @abovephone warns that from 2027, many businesses in the EU will be forced to accept digital ID as a form of identification.
You’ll start seeing “Sign in with EU ID” or other national options appearing.
This will cover single sign-on for government portals and identity verification that banks and insurers can plug into.
The control matrix is expanding.
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This clip from our AI Data Center Ecology webinar shows how our interactive map covers all public data centers. You’ll see how it tracks power, water use, and even temperature changes in your area.
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🚨 Our AI Data Center Ecology Report is now available.
We’ve researched the rapid expansion of AI data centers, their growing demand for electricity and water, their impact on local communities, and the policies driving this growth.
aidatacentermap.org
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“So right now what’s happening in the US is that six companies spent $2.5 trillion on data centre projects.” - Hakeem Anwar, Co-Founder and CEO of Above Phone @abovephone
Do you think the energy demands of AI are justified compared to the strain on national grids and communities?
🎥 Watch here: rcr.media/episodes/hakeem-an…