Questions are mounting around a proposed artificial intelligence data center in California’s Imperial Valley because its developer is now seeking Colorado River water, despite earlier saying the project would avoid drawing from the drought-stressed river.
KPBS reported that Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing has gone to court to secure 260 million gallons of water per year from the Imperial Irrigation District — about 750,000 gallons a day — for a planned artificial intelligence complex in the desert.
Yes, let’s build the machine that needs An Insane Amount of Cooling™ in the fucking DESERT.
They vowed to avoid it when seeking approval but now that it’s approved say they need it?
Classic tactic, approve one thing, then slowly make amends to something that would not be approved. If it’s gradual then each change is a minor adjustment so they don’t need to seek re approval or notify anyone.
Vows are legally binding, right?
Oh, so they lied to get the project to move forward? Sounds about right. Maybe someone should have asked them just how they were planning to get the water needed for the project.
Not a drop! Let it dessicate and crumble.
