How the AI Oligarchy Went Hyperscale (with Tim Murphy)

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May 12, 202638:31Government & Organizations

The AI “cloud” sounds weightless. But behind every chat bot, every prompt, and every promise of a coming AI revolution is a massive physical footprint: hyperscale data centers consuming enormous amounts of land, electric...

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