Domenico Ferraro

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2026-09-30
Data Centers and AI: Separating Hype from Reality with Domenico Ferraro
In the latest episode of the Phoenix Business Brief podcast, Bryan Hyde interviews Domenico Ferraro, an associate professor at Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business. Ferraro discusses the intersection of data centers and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the economic implications, potential disruptions in the labor market, and the necessity for increased electricity generation to support growing demand from data centers. He highlights the importance of coordinated investment and policy considerations for the responsible deployment of AI technologies.
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“I'm very skeptical of doomsday scenarios, but I also am aware that historically this type of reaction has been the norm.”
“Concerns are valid because historically it remains true that technology can create winners and losers.”
“Artificial intelligence has the power to transform our lives, in the workplace and at home.”
“If there is an investment opportunity, if there is a technology that has the transformative power as artificial intelligence, then we need to do something in order to grab those benefits.”
“The risk that I envision here is that the price is going to go up for everybody, and this is not good economics.”
“Willingness to pay is key here.”