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Yes but... No one living today knows what direction AI technology will take humanity. If we have an algorithm breakthrough then we may avoid building new data
by doug_durham 5mo ago
Yes but... No one living today knows what direction AI technology will take humanity. If we have an algorithm breakthrough then we may avoid building new data centers. If the abilities of the technology plateau then there might not be large impacts on employment. Builders need to focus on the impact of their next steps. Don't put polluting natural gas generators in neighborhoods today. Don't make unemploying folks the goal of your tool, today. Don't make decisions that harm people and the environment today.
- lelandfe 5mo agohttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/utah-approves-datacenter-backlash https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/utah-approve... > The Stratos artificial intelligence datacenter footprint will cover more than 40,000 acres (62 sq miles) over three sites in Box Elder county in north-western Utah. The facility will require about 9GW of power, which is more than the entire state of Utah currently consumes Sure hope your rosy inflection point happens real soon. Otherwise, the direction this is taking us is pretty obvious.
- FabHK 5mo ago9 GW is massive. About half a percent of world electricity consumption, half of what stupid Bitcoin burns.
- moron4hire 5mo agoAs I keep telling my project owner at work, "the AI will get better" is not a plan.