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The Pollution Being Churned Out by AI Data Centers Is So Severe That It's Almost Incomprehensible (futurism.com)
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[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 26 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

I don't understand how those count as backup generators when they are clearly being used all the damn time.

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I reckon the Strait of Hormuz situation is a fabricated excuse to explain a diesel shortage due to Data Centre generators.

[–] blarth@thelemmy.club 1 points 8 hours ago

It’s mind boggling that we’re allowing this to happen.