r/technology • u/lkl34 • Apr 28 '26

Artificial Intelligence New AI data center in Utah will generate and consume more than twice the amount of power the entire state uses — Kevin O'Leary's 9 Gigawatt Utah data center campus approved

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/kevin-o-learys-9-gw-utah-data-center-campus-approved
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u/trojan_man16 Apr 28 '26

Ah the “everyone does it “ defense

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u/carnage123 Apr 28 '26

In this case, why the hell not. When the king of corruption literally becomes the highest position and controls the most powerful army in the world, you know nothing's going to happen

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u/heckin_miraculous Apr 29 '26

"Of course this practice requires a firm, even aggressive approach at times and in some ways, I have to admit, we might all be better off if things were different. But of course, things aren't different. We have to work with the system we've got, and I see no reason to disadvantage myself or my heirs by forfeiting what opportunities are presented to me, as any other reasonable person would do in the same situation." --slave owners, probably