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More data centers equals more money for shareholders. Need there be any other reason? OC375 Yesterday #1
The heavy compute in data centers generates massive heat LearnedHand Yesterday #2
All they do is feed AI, drive up local electric and water costs, are a huge draw on local water sources ImNotGod Yesterday #3
After reading some replies bluestarone Yesterday #4
Well, there really is a demand for data centers, when you consider that a TELCO or other major business will SWBTATTReg Yesterday #5
The one in Utah will be... lame54 Yesterday #9
Data Centers also aren't 'popping up' everywhere, there are in every large business, etc. in the US. The TELCO example SWBTATTReg Yesterday #10
The beginning of The Matrix lame54 Yesterday #6
AI is all about the capex right now. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #7
You're using one now. TheProle Yesterday #8
The sudden demand for new data centers has nothing to do with DU or the internet as we've known highplainsdem Yesterday #11
Ai is increasing demand for sure, but forums, social media and streaming services TheProle Yesterday #12
The GREATLY increased demand is from AI. highplainsdem Yesterday #13
They're all competing to be the "winner take all" in a giant market they envision. usonian Yesterday #14
Tech Bros want to show us that they have the power to do anything they want to Bettie Yesterday #15
Brookings Institution article on data centers from November of last year: highplainsdem Yesterday #16
The greedy never have enough money...tech bros especially BigmanPigman 20 hrs ago #17
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