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Why Erin Brockovich is Setting Her Sights on AI Data Centers
CNN One Thing
May 31, 2026
Erin Brockovich rose to fame after the release of a 2000 Hollywood movie, starring Julia Roberts, which told the story of her real-life fight to bring justice to a small town affected by a utility company’s pollution. Now, she is lending her voice to the growing opposition to AI data centers, which tech companies say are needed to fuel economic growth and national security. But who is the true villain in this story?
For more: Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary
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Guest: Elizabeth Martorana & Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Photo By: Alan Freed/Reuters
