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Forbes: AI Data Centers
The Rush To Build AI Data Centers Leaves Black Workers With New Risks
READ AISHA’S LATEST FORBES CONTRIBUTION HERE
“The speculation over the impact of AI has been the focus of conversations from corporate board rooms to grocery store checkout lines for several years now, with both the worry and the potential of such a disruptive invention increasing as the use of the technology broadens past Silicon Valley and to the general public. While the enthusiasm on AI varies, Pew research from earlier this year finds that both experts and everyday people say they want more control over how it’s used in their own lives.
For those living in proximity to AI data centers, the concern includes more than only the potential for lost jobs; but also worsening health. In California, the heart of the AI boom, data centers are located in some of the state’s most polluted areas. A study published last year found that the household health burden from data centers in such economically disadvantaged areas could be 200x that of more affluent communities, with pollutants produced from training an AI model estimated to exceed that of 10,000 cross-country car trips.
Data centers — those sprawling warehouses powered by thousands of servers that fuel everything from online banking to social media posting — are only poised to proliferate, with Deloitte estimating their power demand to increase thirtyfold over the next decade. As they do, we must recognize and rewrite a familiar story of environmental burden, economic displacement and deepening inequality playing out in Black communities across the country. Black Americans are 75% more likely than the rest of the population to live near facilities that produce toxic waste, which worsens health disparities like asthma and cancer.”
Forbes: Facing Poverty’s Reality
YOU CAN READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
“Changing the story is imperative not only for justice, but also for economic vitality. People living in poverty — and those facing economic insecurity — are major contributors to the economy as workers, consumers and neighbors. When too many remain trapped by outsized housing costs, low wages, and inadequate health care, the entire economy suffers; with a disproportionate negative effect on people of color. Increased inequality leads to weaker demand, higher health and social costs and greater social instability.”
Forbes: Q&A with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman uses her new book, The Double Tax, to demonstrate how gender and race intersect to create an unequal economic burden.
Aisha sat down with Anna over zoom for her latest contribution to Forbes. You can read the full interview here.
Aisha Explainer: UBI vs GI
What are the differences between Universal Basic Income and a Guaranteed Income?
There have been several articles that have surfaced recently surrounding guaranteed income and how it affects communities all across our country. Since this is one of our areas of expertise we thought it was best for our CEO to get on camera and clarify a few things.
Take a listen.
Forbes: Maternal Health
Inside Katherine Gold’s Mission To Improve Maternal Health Through Business Leadership
It is important to acknowledge that resources for maternal health are shrinking. 41% of US births are covered by Medicaid and that number rises to 47% in rural communities. With the recent budget bill, the anticipated cuts to Medicaid will result in more hospital closures and even less health access for low-income and rural moms. The maternal healthcare deserts in this country will increase. Now more than ever, we need to use our resources to find solutions and provide every mother and baby with the support they deserve.
GoldBug can’t do it alone. But we are committed to working with others to ensure that every mom has the resources they need to have a healthy baby.