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sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 hours ago

All AI Data Centers Under Construction Could Emit as Much CO₂ as 24 Million Cars

www.gadgetreview.com

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All AI Data Centers Under Construction Could Emit as Much CO₂ as 24 Million Cars

www.gadgetreview.com

sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 hours ago
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Big Tech's 60 planned US data centers could emit 101.5 million tons of CO2 yearly — equal to 24 million gas-powered cars.
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    who cares?! 🤑🤑💰 … 😢

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    Yes the number is large, but you must weigh the environmental cost against the many benefits we as a society have gained from teaching computers how to incorrectly summarize emails and somehow even simple excel spreadsheets

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    and global warming is my fault because I driver older internal combustion engine vehicles and do not have solar panels on my roof. every time I read about data centers I can feel my brain accumulating more and more injuries.

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      Uggh

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    Only? I would have to guess at far greater given secondary factors like chip manufacturing and power consumption

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      Plus they chronically lie so it’s safe to assume it’s more.

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    Sacrificing our future for convenience 10/10

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    Theoretical: Could we ballpark a figure of how much CO2 would be produced if every currently building data center were set alight?

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    Not to mention the water use.

    Really, the article didn’t mention that at all.

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    WELL

    at least I have an EV now?

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    Giedi Prime speed run

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