Amazon writes scary blog warning communities not to block data centers
Amazon is calling for people to support AI data center projects, or risk irreparable harm to the US economy and national security. In a more than 3,000 word blog posted today, Amazon web services CEO Matt Garman pushed back on public concerns around the impact that data centers may have on jobs, power demands, and the environment, saying "our nation can't afford to lose" the race for AI dominance. "With any change, there will be important questions raised, but there will also b
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A major tech company CEO has published a lengthy blog post urging communities to support AI data center projects, arguing that blocking them threatens national security and economic competitiveness. The CEO claims that opposition to data centers is based partly on misinformation and that over 100 data center moratoriums are being considered across the country, which could cause lasting consequences. The post comes as public support for AI data centers has declined in polls and communities where they are being built have raised concerns about impacts on jobs, power demands, and the environment. The company says it is committing to practices like job creation and preventing energy rate increases, and has ended the use of nondisclosure agreements with government agencies regarding data center deals.
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