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17. Interesting. This could be true, but almost impossible to prove or to separate Chinese influence from that actual

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:23 AM

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reactions of the people. My instinct is that people are rightfully concerned about the effects of enormous energy-hungry data centers on their own neighborhoods and quality of life.

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OpenAI says fake accounts from China tried to turn Americans against data centers [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

I don't need Chinese propaganda to oppose data centers. Ocelot II Yesterday #1

how many data centers do they need? rampartd Yesterday #2

I am still trying to figure out who the end users of a data center would be. Hugin Yesterday #6

The investors are people who think they'll make $ billions in a short time, and then dump it the next year FakeNoose Yesterday #16

I like the sentiment... Hugin Yesterday #5

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #25

Truly UpInArms Yesterday #28

That was my first thought. These data centers are resource hogs, and environmental disasters. patphil Yesterday #29

No one should. Hell, the article itself admits the issues with data centers are all legitimate, despite what China may Karasu Yesterday #40

Sure, Jan. Scrivener7 Yesterday #3

Literally came here to say this, lol Alice B. Yesterday #24

and OpenAI is an objective, unbiased source DBoon Yesterday #4

Yup, headline can make you wonder, is it true, or is AI spreading disinformation to try to save itself? (n/t) thesquanderer Yesterday #18

Somehow I think this is bullshit. Ray Bruns Yesterday #7

I actually trust China to handle AI better JBTaurus83 Yesterday #8

I don't listen to "fake accounts" from China. I don't trust AI all on my own. Ritabert Yesterday #9

Yeah Sure Ya Betcha Faux pas Yesterday #10

And how many fake accounts are out there cheerleading for data centers? tanyev Yesterday #11

I've seen a lot. They were very active on TikTok last week. C Moon Yesterday #14

Americans are DownriverDem Yesterday #12

As one actively fighting data centers in Colorado--or in any other draught-stricken area of the West, hlthe2b Yesterday #13

Is China also printing my over-inflated power bills because of the data centers 20 miles from me mdbl Yesterday #15

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #26

Interesting. This could be true, but almost impossible to prove or to separate Chinese influence from that actual Martin68 Yesterday #17

Not to mention eye sores JBTaurus83 Yesterday #19

"Eye-sores" are a quality of life issue... Martin68 Yesterday #21

Yes they are JBTaurus83 Yesterday #23

Me, too. Martin68 Yesterday #37

LOL. Sounds like reverse psychology... ananda Yesterday #20

Consider this... GiqueCee Yesterday #22

BS, I don't need bots to know that the uber rich tech bros are ruining the environment and increasing mt energy bills ImNotGod Yesterday #27

Was reading about centers planned for Wisconsin. BoomaofBandM Yesterday #30

The Chinese opposition to data centers Progressive dog Yesterday #31

See? It's becoming more and more human Retrograde Yesterday #32

100% high grade bullshit Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #33

FYI .... reACTIONary Yesterday #38

All I need to know is how China bought land here to build them Figarosmom Yesterday #34

And I guess it was the Chinese that got Social Circle GA to stand up pat_k Yesterday #35

They uploaded... reACTIONary Yesterday #36

The equivalent of 'Soros-funded professional protestors' nt GenThePerservering Yesterday #39

Yeah, right. My first -- and last -- reaction. Blame the Evil Red Chinese !! nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #41