3 ms·
Per $ spent, data centers are one of the worst "job creators". This was well known before the AI boom - see this study from back in 2016: https://goodjobsfirs
by rybosworld 5mo ago
Per $ spent, data centers are one of the worst "job creators".
This was well known before the AI boom - see this study from back in 2016:
https://goodjobsfirst.org/study-state-and-local-governments-pay-2-million-job-tech-giants-data-centers/ https://goodjobsfirst.org/study-state-and-local-governments-...
The numbers are even less favorable today.
- amazingamazing 5mo agoSure, but the alternative is zero.
- rybosworld 5mo agoOver paying for job creation is a net negative... AKA job creation at any cost. Zero is a good alternative in that case.