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The AI data centre boom built on a mountain of hidden debt — Big Tech is spending more than space-race levels on AI infrastructure, but hidden loans and commitments mask the true financial risks (www.thetimes.com)
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[-] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

Honestly I think that's the goal..

They only kept us around as long as they did bc they needed labor. Once they can actually replace everybody with bots why would they need to worry about an economy for anybody but themselves?

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