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Vitalik Buterin Publicly Supports Anti-Data Center Movement and Calls for Slower AI Development

November 9, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC (2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has voiced support for efforts to slow down AI development and backed a growing movement opposing the expansion of large data centers. Buterin has expressed concerns about the pace of AI growth and its broader societal implications.

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