Joe Weisenthal posted about a new Odd Lots episode examining how big tech companies were blindsided by opposition to data centers. The discussion with guests covers an industry that overlooked mounting local pushback. Researcher Chris Paxton stated that efforts to show benefits have fallen short and that Americans uniquely doubt technological progress will improve their lives. Separate generated reports point to detailed examinations of Midwest community distrust toward AI data center buildouts. These posts frame the backlash as a direct challenge to industry assumptions about public support.