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Energy supplier prioritizes data centers over residents, sparking tech backlash

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An energy supplier has reportedly prioritized serving data centers over the needs of residents in Lake Tahoe, sparking renewed criticism of the tech industry. This situation highlights concerns about the environmental impact and opaque dealings associated with the rapid expansion of data centers, particularly in the context of AI development. The decision has fueled public frustration and debate over the influence of large tech companies and their political donations. AI

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Energy supplier prioritizes data centers over residents, sparking tech backlash

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

    “Energy supplier abandons Lake Tahoe residents to serve data centers” Why do people start to hate tech bros and tech again? The news is full of dystopian news a

    “Energy supplier abandons Lake Tahoe residents to serve data centers” Why do people start to hate tech bros and tech again? The news is full of dystopian news about data centers sucking everything away in the US. In Germany, a lot of projects are blocked by NIMBYs, but if I read …

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