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Stallman decries datacenter construction due to AI energy demands

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Richard Stallman argues against the construction of datacenters, citing their significant environmental impact and the energy demands of AI models. He advocates for a shift away from large-scale computing infrastructure towards more sustainable and ethical technological practices. Stallman suggests that the pursuit of advanced AI and "big data" is inherently harmful and should be resisted. AI

IMPACT Highlights the environmental cost of AI infrastructure, urging a reevaluation of its growth.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a credible voice on the negative impacts of AI infrastructure.

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Stallman decries datacenter construction due to AI energy demands

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

    Resistindo à contrução de # datacenters . https:// stallman.org/archives/2026-mar -jun.html#13_May_2026_(Resisting_construction_of_datacenters) # eviltech # evi

    Resistindo à contrução de # datacenters . https:// stallman.org/archives/2026-mar -jun.html#13_May_2026_(Resisting_construction_of_datacenters) # eviltech # evilcorp # llm # ai

    LINKS stallman.org/…/2026-mar-jun.html

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