General on Sidechat | wait so, AI “plants” (idk what they’re called) use so much water to cool the machines down and AI = bad bc it use too much water (just 1 reason why it’s bad, but yk) … so why didn’t they just build these AI “plants” somewhere much colder instead? 🤔

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General 21w

wait so, AI “plants” (idk what they’re called) use so much water to cool the machines down and AI = bad bc it use too much water (just 1 reason why it’s bad, but yk) … so why didn’t they just build these AI “plants” somewhere much colder instead? 🤔

Anonymous 21w

there is actually a booming data center industry in iceland for this exact reason! prime climate year round for cooling the beep boops

Anonymous 21w

that presents its own logistical issues, cold degrades materials and impedes transportation/construction

Anonymous 20w

lets destroy them

Anonymous

#1 21w

but if it generates so much heat, wouldn’t there be some kind of balance or smth

Anonymous

#2 21w

omg i knew it had to exist somewhere, it just makes too much sense not to🙏😩 i also did no prior googling of this either LOL

Anonymous

OP 21w

idk the specifics but i’m pretty sure those also use a lot of water, it’s just easier to climate control in terms of costs for HVAC etc

Anonymous

#2 21w

yeah i mean no doubt im sure they use a lot of water also but i feel like it makes more sense if smth is gonna be real hot to put it in a place evenly cold 😫