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Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days agoKevin O'Leary defends his Utah data center project: 'Think about the number of jobs'
Americans’ opposition to AI data centers stems from misunderstandings about jobs and environmental impacts, while newer technologies reduce water use and improve cooling.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days agoKevin O'Leary defends his Utah data center project: 'Think about the number of jobs'
Americans’ opposition to AI data centers stems from misunderstandings about jobs and environmental impacts, while newer technologies reduce water use and improve cooling.
fromTechCrunch
3 months agoMicrosoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won't let your electricity bill go up | TechCrunch
On Tuesday, Microsoft promised to take the "steps needed to be a good neighbor in the communities where we build, own, and operate our data centers." That includes, according to the company, its plans to "pay its own way" to ensure that local electricity bills don't go through the roof in the places where it builds. Specifically, the company says it will work with local utility companies to ensure that the rates it pays cover its full share of its burden on the local grid.
Tech industry
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months agoSan Jose races to become Bay Area's data center capital PG&E customers could pay the price
San Jose is becoming the Bay Area's epicenter for data-center development, with 11 projects totaling 1,630 MW, raising power, water, and pollution concerns.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months agoThe dark side of Dubai chocolate, matcha and quinoa DW 10/18/2025
Mild milk chocolate on the outside, with soft pistachio cream and crunchy, sugar-sweet kadayif strands on the inside to many consumers, Dubai chocolate is the epitome of sweet luxury. Sarah Hamouda, head of the Dubai-based manufacturer Fix Dessert Chocolatier, is credited with inventing the popular confection. With the help of influencers, Hamouda's creation took off on social media, marketed as a new, exclusive food trend that has spanned the globe.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
7 months agoTechUK report on datacentre water usage habits criticised | Computer Weekly
A TechUK report that claimed datacentres in England use less water than previously thought has been accused of containing "methodological flaws" designed to appease tech lobbying in the UK. Foxglove, a non-profit organisation that campaigns for fairness in technology and the protection of local communities, described the study as "dodgy and misleading", arguing that its conclusions are not supported by the evidence.
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