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Well, Jim Clyburn, obviously one of the more high profile Democrats in the House of Representatives, stopped by the podcast of Ested Herndon last week and got a question about AI, gave an answer that I want to say is surprising. Unfortunately, it's not surprising, but it is astounding. Nonetheless, let's take a look.
I want to ask you about AI. There's so much that it's changing in terms of the future of work and our economy. Do you use AI? Have you ever used an LLM? No. Somebody was telling me I ought to, but I never have.
No chat GPT, no Claude for you? Believe it or not, I didn't know what that was until about a week ago. Which one?
Chat GPT or whatever it is. You didn't know until a week ago. Wow. I'm jealous. You've got yourself in a bubble. That may sound strange to you. I didn't know what that was. Okay. Have you been to a data center or anything like that? No. No? Okay. I guess I'm wondering, like, with the speed of technological changes right now, with how much people are anxious about the ways AI and work might change because of it, How do you effectively legislate as a member who is distant from some of those technological shifts that are affecting folks' lives right now? I have a great staff.
You know, I wish I could know everything. I don't know everything. And I don't spend my time trying to learn everything. What I spend my time doing is trying to surround myself with people who do know stuff.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–10:51
2
Why did a Loudoun County data center cause brief blackouts across the East Coast?
10:51–12:45
3
How does Jim Clyburn’s unfamiliarity with AI highlight congressional knowledge gaps?
12:45–25:23
4
What evidence shows data centers are straining regional power grids now?
25:23–43:58
5
How are data center projects impacting rural communities and housing in Louisiana?
43:58–1:07:55
Speakers
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