More and more mainstream analysts are identifying the coming AI crash, which is a good indication that it will happen soon.

So, what happens to all the data centers? They are already built but probably very expensive to maintain. Will many of them just be abandoned? Bought up by cloud computing companies? Scammers? Crypto miners? Can they be parted out and sold off piecemeal?

Will they be put to some productive use, or just become massive e-waste sites left to the locals to deal with?

  • leadore@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    Survielllance centers for all the data being stolen off your smartphone and flock cameras.

    Yes, and other sources. That’s my theory as to why most of them are being built in the first place, regardless of AI.

    • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
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      52 minutes ago

      I dont believe its a theory. Its absolute fact. Why else would they be requiring cameras in all cars next year, and putting flock cameras all over every city? That surveillance data needs to be stored and sorted through. This is the real reason for the massive push of data centers and bribery of politicians.