aceDatacentres are a ticking timebomb. We must make sure AI’s benefits outweigh the costs | Nicki Hutley
They suck up energy and water, and blast out heat. Just who is better off from all this investment – aside from tech bros?
They suck up energy and water, and blast out heat. Just who is better off from all this investment – aside from tech bros?
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