The AI & Data Center Thread

[BabyBoomer50s]

Sounds like a classic bubble. Lots of wishful thinking about future gains, but no evidence of rising demand.

There was an internet bubble where VCs were pouring ridiculous money into dot coms with stupid business models. The internet did yield huge gains in productivity, but there was a period where valuations were way out of whack.

Same could and probably will happen with AI. It will drive productivity and there will be big winners along the way, but there will be plenty of big losers as well.

People with S&P funds in their 401Ks would be wise to try and diversify if they can so that they’re not overweighted in big tech.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Tech Giants Sign On To Ottawa’s Data Centre Development Rules​

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and Meta are among the signatories announced Thursday by Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon and Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Tim Tierney.

https://www.connectcre.ca/stories/tech-giants-sign-on-to-ottawas-data-centre-development-rules/

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

How to Build Data Centers People Won’t Hate
The companies racing to build AI factories are rethinking their plans in order to win back the trust of Americans



https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/data-ce...2390f?st=ZbbrDt&reflink=article_copyURL_share

 

[DeluxAuto]

Really feels like we're living in a bastardized mashup of MAD Magazine and a Twilight Zone marathon.

 

[Lazaran]

Really feels like we're living in a bastardized mashup of MAD Magazine and a Twilight Zone marathon.


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Today’s “Washington Week” episode on PBS was dedicated to AI and data centers.

It’s a worthwhile watch:

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Today’s “Washington Week” episode on PBS was dedicated to AI and data centers.

It’s a worthwhile watch:

It is a worthwhile watch. Good discussion about public apprehension and politics around AI and data centers, the enormous risks and enormous benefits associated with AI, and discusses the importance of regulation and global governance.

Data center development is rapidly occurring around the world. It’s not going to let up anytime soon.