Ireland’s datacentres overtake electricity use of all urban homes combined
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Statistics raise concerns that rise in demand for data processing driven by AI could derail climate targets
  • fubarx@lemmy.mlEnglish
    10·
    8 个月前

    Every time there is a power shortage, they tell residential customers they are being wastrels and should turn their lights off…

    Same for water.

    • el_abuelo@programming.devEnglish
      71·
      8 个月前

      Well yeah, because industry generates wealth while people’s homes and comforts do not.

      Not saying its right of course.