Data Centers Are Not Connecting Us | San Francisco News

Virginia Connects is spinning data centers as community connectors, but critics see them as symbols of tech’s greed—fueling AI at the cost of energy, water, and public money. While New York paused new builds sparking Trump’s fury, locals in California and Georgia are saying no. These power-hungry facilities, not built for us, may gobble up 20% of U.S. power and quadruple water use in years, all while barely turning a profit as the AI bubble falters. We can’t let big tech waste our resources. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd217779de8cfa48