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The Technocracy is Here! ERCOT Admits to Remotely Controlling Texas Thermostats - FULL SHOW 6/15/21
Power Partner Program, Google Nest AI Control
The Austin Energy "Power Partner" program is criticized for using AI to monitor and control residential thermostats. The host warns that devices like the Google Nest "learning thermostat" and Amazon Sidewalk are creating a surveillance grid that tracks movement and usage within the home. These autonomous systems are framed as a dehumanizing takeover of basic household functions under the guise of energy efficiency.