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@LiquidAIWater
November 16, 2025 at 6:55 pm
The reality is they are dumping these data centers anywhere they can secure cheap power without any consideration of local communities. They are ignoring the communities water and power needs and local politicians are clueless as to what future demand might be on these communities.
Unless AI wants an ugly backlash, there has to be a talk about geographical considerations that don’t put local communities at risk just because there is some cheap available electricity.
@ipolog
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 am
If site selection continues to focus solely on cheap power, the result will be stressed infrastructure and rising resistance at the local level. Long-term expansion depends on models where communities actually benefit instead of feeling burdened.