Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney declares that AI will prove to be an economic issue rather than a tech issue. “People are worried about data centres driving up the cost of their electricity … the cost of their water, they’re worried about the impact on their jobs,” Mr Mulvaney told News24. “It’s an economic issue more than it is a tech issue. “Yes, we’re willing to take the risks but right now folks are worried about the impact on their home economics and that’s what’s driving the impact on the midterms.”