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'A Big F*ck You to Big Tech': New Jersey Residents Defeat AI Data Center (www.commondreams.org)
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[–] -2 points 8 months ago (3 children)

So it'll be built somewhere else. Data moves around quite easily.

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  • [–] 21 points 8 months ago

    There's some very important transatlantic cables that come ashore in New Jersey; data centres built there will have excellent links to both the Eastern US and a lot of Europe, making it quite a desirable location.

    Data centres have a few constraints on their locations. Network connections, of course, and power and water for cooling. Their margins are also a bit dubious (Ed Zitron did an excellent investigation in a recent article) but they benefit from low taxes and sweetheart deals with the local municipalities. Doesn't take much to make that deal look shaky and be rid of the DC. Well done though NJ, keep it up!

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    And that's bad for the harm it will cause to people who are bound to be in a poorer locale, right Facedeer?

    ....Right?

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  • [–] -2 points 8 months ago

    Depends entirely on the circumstances of where it does end up being built. I'm not sure what "gotcha" you think you're making here? That Reddit comment is just me pointing out that when a business uses electricity they pay for it.

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