Opinion | The Panic Industry's New Target

This WSJ opinion piece argues that a generation coached to fear climate change is now channeling similar anxieties toward artificial intelligence and data centers. Using Eric Schmidt’s commencement remarks as a springboard, the author criticizes philanthropic and advocacy networks for stoking alarm. Market impact is indirect: the piece highlights growing public and political scrutiny of tech infrastructure and AI, which could translate into regulatory pressure or reputational risk for data-center operators and large tech firms—factors investors may watch even though no new policy or earnings developments are reported. Overall, the article is commentary rather than new market-moving news.