'South Park' Takes on AI Data Centers With Butters in the Lead
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Key Points:
- South Park returns to Comedy Central Wednesday night after a two-week break, continuing its Season 29 rebranding as South America with a focus on AI controversies.
- The new episode centers on Butters criticizing the resource consumption of data centers built by billionaires, hinting at satire targeting Silicon Valley tech figures.
- Previous episodes have featured tech personalities like Peter Thiel, and upcoming episodes may include references to Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, or Elon Musk.
- The season has already mocked the tech industry's quick compliance with political changes, such as the renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, which inspired the show's temporary name change.
- The episode premieres at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central and will be available for streaming on Paramount+ and on demand afterward.
