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We Saw What AI Data Centers Don't Want You to See

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We investigated one of the world’s largest AI data centers, using thermal drone footage to reveal the hidden pollution powering the AI boom. As companies race to build the future of artificial intelligence, residents and experts warn that fossil fuels, secrecy, and weak regulation may be putting communities at risk. You can learn more about @floodlightnews and its mission by visiting https://floodlightnews.org/ Subscribe to Floodlight's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@floodlightnews/featured Hosted by Joe Hanson from Be Smart, Overview uses stunning aerial and nature footage to reveal the hidden wonders that shape our planet. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateTerra ***** Subscribe to PBS Terra so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/3mOfd77 And keep up with PBS Terra on: Facebook: https://facebook.com/pbsdigitalstudios Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsterra Instagram: https://instagram.com/pbsterra

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zinalsood865
zinalsood865 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Yet dear leader doesn't want us allowed to speak against these now. He deems us criminals if we resist them. 😳

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nehaganesh976 2 weeks, 3 days ago

"The companies building these datacenters almost always promise that they'll use renewarables or nuclear when they announce their projects" we need a severre expansion of promissory estoppel rights. If these datacenters were approved, or not protested, because of false promises, that should be legal fuel to recover all + punitive damages.

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erick_pimenta 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Anyone that thought LLMs would save the world is a rube.

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nicholas_bell 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Politicians signing non-disclosure with private companies is absolutely ridiculous

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adán.cuellar 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Imagine having 25 Boeing 777s running full power next to your house.

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amanda.knight 2 weeks, 3 days ago

This is really great PBS! I'm not looking forward to telling my children that America chose data centers over clean air and water.

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carol_atkinson 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Non disclosures should be illegal for these data centers.

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megan_miller 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Public officials should not be able to sign NDAs with private firms. Period.

matthewmist72
matthewmist72 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The next big industry will be data center tear downs when they realize it was a waste of money in the first place.

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charles_renard 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Fight the power. ✊

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brendanhollow27 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Thank you for the wonderful reporting but this made me so sad I even cried😢

michael.campbell
michael.campbell 2 weeks, 3 days ago

I have NEVER, by personal choice, used any AI.

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justin_brown 2 weeks, 3 days ago

*surveillance centers

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rebeccareynolds895 2 weeks, 3 days ago

nobody wants these data centers. nobody wants to have Ai shoved down their throats or to have to use it on a daily basis.

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aprilclark960 2 weeks, 3 days ago

It is disgusting that they sacrifice the people who live around these data centers for the ones who use AI. This should make us all shut off AI and not purposely use it if we can where we can. And it's disgusting Google is running Gemini AI ads as you watch this video. 🤬

sarah_wallace
sarah_wallace 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Thank you for this

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corinne.daniel 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The GREEDY and RUTHLESS city of Las Vegas just sold a huge land for this purpose…while lake mead goes down and down

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manyadaylight5 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Any town officials signing NDA's hiding that a data center is being built or hiding the scale of the facility should go to prison for 10-30 years

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jacquelinesanchez870 2 weeks, 3 days ago

I lived without AI my entire life, I have never used it. People can choose to do the same

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lucy_greenwood 2 weeks, 3 days ago

This is important work. Thank you for doing it.