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bluestarone

(22,467 posts) Fri May 15, 2026, 12:14 PM May 15

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Could someone here explain these data centers? All of a sudden they seem to be propping up every where. [View all]

Using local water and local power that people need. Is this ALL AI? Strange and even scary what's going on.

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Could someone here explain these data centers? All of a sudden they seem to be propping up every where. [View all] bluestarone May 15 OP

More data centers equals more money for shareholders. Need there be any other reason? OC375 May 15 #1

The heavy compute in data centers generates massive heat LearnedHand May 15 #2

All they do is feed AI, drive up local electric and water costs, are a huge draw on local water sources ImNotGod May 15 #3

After reading some replies bluestarone May 15 #4

Well, there really is a demand for data centers, when you consider that a TELCO or other major business will SWBTATTReg May 15 #5

The one in Utah will be... lame54 May 15 #9

Data Centers also aren't 'popping up' everywhere, there are in every large business, etc. in the US. The TELCO example SWBTATTReg May 15 #10

The beginning of The Matrix lame54 May 15 #6

AI is all about the capex right now. Happy Hoosier May 15 #7

You're using one now. TheProle May 15 #8

The sudden demand for new data centers has nothing to do with DU or the internet as we've known highplainsdem May 15 #11

Ai is increasing demand for sure, but forums, social media and streaming services TheProle May 15 #12

The GREATLY increased demand is from AI. highplainsdem May 15 #13

They're all competing to be the "winner take all" in a giant market they envision. usonian May 15 #14

Tech Bros want to show us that they have the power to do anything they want to Bettie May 15 #15

Brookings Institution article on data centers from November of last year: highplainsdem May 15 #16

The greedy never have enough money...tech bros especially BigmanPigman May 15 #17

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