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minus-squareBlaster M@lemmy.worldcakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoBack when bitcoin mining was all the rage, we had server farms setting up their own power… perhaps it would be in the best interest for AI datacenters to run their own power as well, all renewable. A good investment in cutting that power bill.
minus-squareJiveTurkey@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoShould honestly be a requirement at this point.
Back when bitcoin mining was all the rage, we had server farms setting up their own power… perhaps it would be in the best interest for AI datacenters to run their own power as well, all renewable. A good investment in cutting that power bill.
Should honestly be a requirement at this point.