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Data Centers: Can't Live With Em, Can't Live Without Em

January 15, 2026·48 min·5-min readconversationaltechnology
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Data centers, once humble server rooms, have evolved into hyper-scale AI-powered behemoths consuming vast amounts of energy and water, driven by the explosive growth of AI and cloud computing. The podcast traces their history from WWII-era Colossus machines to modern GPU-packed AI farms,

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JoshChuckKyle

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NvidiaGoogleMetaMicrosoftAmazonOpenAIChina TelecomMorgan Stanley

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Nvidia H100DropboxIBM System/360

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Artificial IntelligenceCloud ComputingMachine LearningTech Industry

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