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Book on Hyperscale Computing Longlisted for Business Book Award

The book "HYPERSCALE" has been recognized on the longlist for the FT/Standard Chartered Business Book of the Year Award. This award-winning book is described as a critical examination of the rapid expansion of data centers, exploring their environmental consequences and effects on local communities impacted by Big Tech's development. AI

IMPACT This book's recognition highlights the growing public and critical discourse surrounding the infrastructure and environmental impact of large-scale computing, relevant to AI development.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a book's longlisting for an award, which falls under commentary rather than a direct industry event.

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Book on Hyperscale Computing Longlisted for Business Book Award

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Big news! HYPERSCALE made the longlist for the FT/Standard Chartered Business Book of the Year Award. They call it a “a polemical on-the-ground investigation in

    Big news! HYPERSCALE made the longlist for the FT/Standard Chartered Business Book of the Year Award. They call it a “a polemical on-the-ground investigation into the rapid spread of data centres and their impact on the environment and the communities where Big Tech is building t…