Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

Ireland embraced data centers that the AI boom needs. Now they're consuming too much of its energy

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Ireland embraced data centers that the AI boom needs. Now they're consuming too much of its energy

Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day ago

Dozens of massive data centers are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland and starting to wear out the warm welcome that brought them here.

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Their self deprecating race to the bottom knows few limits.

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