October 16, 2026
(NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2026) – MS NOW will present Sparking Outrage: Data Centers and A.I. Backlash, a new special hosted by MS NOW’s The 11th Hour anchor Ali Velshi and featuring reporting from MS NOW Senior Reporter Josh Einiger, airing Sunday, Oct. 18 at 10 p.m. ET.
Ahead of the pivotal midterm elections, Sparking Outrage will examine how the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and data centers is reshaping communities across the country, fueling growing backlash and emerging as a key issue in the political landscape from coast to coast.
Velshi will host the special from Loudoun County, Virginia, known as “Data Center Alley” for its dense concentration of data centers, and speak with businessman and longtime tech investor Roger McNamee about his skepticism toward the A.I. boom.
Sparking Outrage will also highlight Einiger’s months-long reporting on the growing nationwide backlash to data centers and A.I. Einiger’s reporting has taken him across the country, including Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Utah, Mississippi, West Virginia and more. Along the way, he has spoken with voters, politicians, community leaders and data center developers about the industry's expansion and the concerns surrounding it.
Sparking Outrage: Data Centers and A.I. Backlash will air Sunday, Oct. 18 at 10 p.m. ET on MS NOW.
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