The Truth About Data Centers w/ Paris Marx
Data centers, especially those powering AI, are consuming vast amounts of water, electricity, and land while operating in secrecy, and communities are increasingly pushing back against their unchecked expansion. The tech industry’s narrative of progress masks environmental harm, regulator
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