AI Buildings and Politics

AI 數據中心與政治


Introduction

Many people do not want AI data centers in their towns. This is changing who wins elections in the US and Australia.

許多人不希望在自己的城鎮建立 AI 數據中心。這正在改變美國和澳洲的選舉結果。

Main Body

Some politicians in the US lost their jobs. They liked the AI data centers, but the voters did not. People in Utah and Oregon voted against these leaders.

美國的一些政治人物失去了職位。他們支持 AI 數據中心,但選民並不認同。猶他州和俄勒岡州的民眾投票反對了這些領導人。

People are worried about these buildings. They say the centers use too much water and make too much noise. They also think electricity will cost more money.

人們對這些建築感到擔心。他們表示數據中心耗水過多且噪音太大。他們還認為電費將會增加。

This problem is also in Australia. Many people there think AI is dangerous. They do not want these big buildings in their cities.

這個問題在澳洲也同樣存在。當地許多人認為 AI 很危險,不希望在自己的城市中看到這些大型建築。

Conclusion

Governments want AI, but local people do not want the buildings.

政府想要 AI,但當地民眾不希望建立這些建築。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, we see how to express desires or dislikes using Want. This is a key A2 skill.

1. Saying YES (Positive)

  • Governments want AI.
  • Structure: [Person] → want → [Thing]

2. Saying NO (Negative)

  • Many people do not want AI data centers.
  • Local people do not want the buildings.
  • Structure: [Person] → do not want → [Thing]

Quick Tip: Use do not want when you are talking about more than one person (they/we/people).

Example from text:

  • Voters (Many people) → do not wantData centers.

Vocabulary Learning

data center (n.)
A large building with many computers that store information
Example:The company built a new data center to save all its files.
election (n.)
The process of choosing a leader by voting
Example:The school had an election to choose a new president.
politician (n.)
A person whose job is in government
Example:The politician spoke to the people about new laws.
voter (n.)
A person who chooses a leader in an election
Example:Every voter must go to the station to pick a candidate.
electricity (n.)
The power used to make lights and machines work
Example:The storm stopped the electricity in my house.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can cause harm or hurt you
Example:It is dangerous to swim in the ocean during a storm.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country or state
Example:The government made a new rule about recycling.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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