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		KaiserPro 2 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 2 in 3 Americans think AI will cause major harm to... The bigger issue is the lack of power. ITs not like you can build that much capacity without adding power. Suddenly adding 50gw of power demand in a state is going to drive up costs significantly.

cm2012 2 days ago [–]

Just build out solar like china is and it would be no problem. Chinese ai producers say energy is no object

KaiserPro 2 days ago | [–]

Yes, solar is famously 24/7 power source on its own.

My point is, power generation infra costs money, and currently its being paid for by someoneelse.

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