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Figarosmom

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34. All I need to know is how China bought land here to build them

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 02:31 PM

6 hrs ago

In stead of building them in their own country at first. ( Foxcon). And now they have laws preventing them from being built near populations. They are all being built in remote locations.
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Under their "Eastern Data, Western Computing" initiative, they are building the bulk of their massive AI data centers in remote, sparsely populated regions.This strategy prevents localized power grid strain and conserves resources near major cities.

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OpenAI says fake accounts from China tried to turn Americans against data centers [View all] highplainsdem 11 hrs ago OP

I don't need Chinese propaganda to oppose data centers. Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #1

how many data centers do they need? rampartd 11 hrs ago #2

I am still trying to figure out who the end users of a data center would be. Hugin 10 hrs ago #6

The investors are people who think they'll make $ billions in a short time, and then dump it the next year FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #16

I like the sentiment... Hugin 10 hrs ago #5

+1 dalton99a 8 hrs ago #25

Truly UpInArms 8 hrs ago #28

That was my first thought. These data centers are resource hogs, and environmental disasters. patphil 8 hrs ago #29

No one should. Hell, the article itself admits the issues with data centers are all legitimate, despite what China may Karasu 4 hrs ago #40

Sure, Jan. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #3

Literally came here to say this, lol Alice B. 8 hrs ago #24

and OpenAI is an objective, unbiased source DBoon 11 hrs ago #4

Yup, headline can make you wonder, is it true, or is AI spreading disinformation to try to save itself? (n/t) thesquanderer 9 hrs ago #18

Somehow I think this is bullshit. Ray Bruns 10 hrs ago #7

I actually trust China to handle AI better JBTaurus83 10 hrs ago #8

I don't listen to "fake accounts" from China. I don't trust AI all on my own. Ritabert 10 hrs ago #9

Yeah Sure Ya Betcha Faux pas 10 hrs ago #10

And how many fake accounts are out there cheerleading for data centers? tanyev 10 hrs ago #11

I've seen a lot. They were very active on TikTok last week. C Moon 10 hrs ago #14

Americans are DownriverDem 10 hrs ago #12

As one actively fighting data centers in Colorado--or in any other draught-stricken area of the West, hlthe2b 10 hrs ago #13

Is China also printing my over-inflated power bills because of the data centers 20 miles from me mdbl 10 hrs ago #15

+1 dalton99a 8 hrs ago #26

Interesting. This could be true, but almost impossible to prove or to separate Chinese influence from that actual Martin68 9 hrs ago #17

Not to mention eye sores JBTaurus83 9 hrs ago #19

"Eye-sores" are a quality of life issue... Martin68 9 hrs ago #21

Yes they are JBTaurus83 9 hrs ago #23

Me, too. Martin68 6 hrs ago #37

LOL. Sounds like reverse psychology... ananda 9 hrs ago #20

Consider this... GiqueCee 9 hrs ago #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 8 hrs ago #27

Was reading about centers planned for Wisconsin. BoomaofBandM 8 hrs ago #30

The Chinese opposition to data centers Progressive dog 8 hrs ago #31

See? It's becoming more and more human Retrograde 7 hrs ago #32

100% high grade bullshit Nigrum Cattus 7 hrs ago #33

FYI .... reACTIONary 5 hrs ago #38

All I need to know is how China bought land here to build them Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #34

And I guess it was the Chinese that got Social Circle GA to stand up pat_k 6 hrs ago #35

They uploaded... reACTIONary 6 hrs ago #36

The equivalent of 'Soros-funded professional protestors' nt GenThePerservering 5 hrs ago #39

Yeah, right. My first -- and last -- reaction. Blame the Evil Red Chinese !! nt eppur_se_muova 4 hrs ago #41