Mastodon user calls for better data center practices in AI

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-09 06:02

A Mastodon user is urging protestors to demand better practices from data centers, particularly those involved in AI and LLM operations. The user argues that current water-wasting cooling methods are unnecessary and driven by cost, advocating for governments to mandate no discount power and no evaporative cooling. This would force data centers to adopt more sustainable, albeit more expensive, solutions like solar power and alternative cooling systems. AI

IMPACT Advocates for more sustainable data center operations, potentially impacting AI infrastructure costs and energy consumption.

RANK_REASON User commentary on data center practices related to AI.

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Mastodon user calls for better data center practices in AI

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Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-07-09 06:02

Hey # protestors you're not going to stop # datacentres but here's what they won't tell you... they can be run better. The ones wasting water aren't necessary.

Hey # protestors you're not going to stop # datacentres but here's what they won't tell you... they can be run better. The ones wasting water aren't necessary. They are wasting water because it's cheaper to cool that way. DEMAND 2 things: 1. No discount power 2. No evaporative co…

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Hey # protestors you're not going to stop # datacentres but here's what they won't tell you... they can be run better. The ones wasting water aren't necessary.

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