cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/shit/p/1200856/remember-when-the-power-grid-couldn-t-handle-electric-vehicles-but-now-data-centers-are
Remember when the power grid couldn't handle electric vehicles, but now data centers are essential....... ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐.
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unitedwithme@lemmy.today · 14 pts · 64d
Yes, but some data centers have their own power source... Like xAI using 35+ jet turbines in TN/MS for power. Surely the fuel is cost effective! (Methane gas-FYI they're considered temporary therefore bypassing air quality safety laws too)
https://www.selc.org/news/xai-built-an-illegal-power-plant-to-power-its-data-center/
errer@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 64d
Of course that manchild put MACROHARD on the roof of something that is clearly built to compensate for his otherโฆshortcomingsโฆ
Carmakazi@piefed.social · 7 pts · 64d
It's a pretty dated wordplay on "Microsoft."
Still juvenile and on-brand for a cringe loser like Musk.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 63d
and dumping all that toxic wastewater to a nearby town.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 64d
saigot@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 64d
I think one of the silver linings of ai is that when the bubble bursts and/or they are able to develop more efficient models there will be a glut of power, which will make electricification cheaper.
db2@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 64d
That's not how capitalism works.
tempest@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 64d
The models themselves are not incredibly expensive power wise for inference its the training that is the real power pig.
Eventually things will slow down as we hit the wall on this tech and people start trying to work around the limitations of it. With all the money in it right now though it might be a while.
krisevol@lemmus.org · 0 pts · 64d
Local power in major cities can't handle 100% EVs in their cities currently without expanding generation. But as a country we have plunty of energy reserves.
Sadbutdru@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 63d
The network capacity is the main constraint, needs crazy reinforcement to deal with more decentralised generation at the same time as power demand is roughly going to double by 2050 (not long in terms of major infrastructure projects).
And that was all before AI data centres.