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The annual Silicon Valley Poll, released last week by local think tank Joint Venture Silicon Valley, shows 60% of the 1,800 adults surveyed think the Bay Area is heading downward, and artificial intelligence is contributing to their opinion. More than 80% of poll respondents view AI as advancing faster than effective government regulation. They worry about impact on privacy and civil liberties, and are concerned about career opportunities for young people.

These concerns are also carrying over to objections about data center construction.

Irina Raicu, Ethics Center director of internet ethics, says, “I think (data centers) are a symbol of things being thrust into your life that you didn’t ask for, that you have no control over and that you don’t have enough information about."

Irina Raicu, director, internet ethics, quoted by San José Spotlight.