cross-posted from: https://piefed.zip/c/technology@lemmy.world/p/1741427/the-pollution-being-churned-out-by-ai-data-centers-is-so-severe-that-it-s-almost-incompreh
The Pollution Being Churned Out by AI Data Centers Is So Severe That It's Almost Incomprehensible
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/pollution-ai-data-centers-severe
9 Comments
frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io · 35 pts · 24d
I don't understand how those count as backup generators when they are clearly being used all the damn time.
Salvo@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 24d
I reckon the Strait of Hormuz situation is a fabricated excuse to explain a diesel shortage due to Data Centre generators.
radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 24d
blarth@thelemmy.club · 1 pts · 24d
It’s mind boggling that we’re allowing this to happen.
Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 24d
I am shocked! Shocked!
Well not that shocked.
meat@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 24d
It's about 0.2-0.5% of the global total.
Not_mikey@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 24d
That actually seems pretty comprehensible...
IhaveCrabs111@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 24d
They said almost
humble_boatsman@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 24d
The global total of what?
victorz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 24d
Pollution?