Microsoft latest report shows 25% emissions raised due to AI data centers
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July 11, 2026
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ChrisArchitect
Source blog post: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2026/07/09/respons...
vivzkestrel
- sometimes i really remember that image of a the evolution of man and at the last step it says we need to turn back - some of the recent inventions genuinely feel like "oops this is a bad idea, lets go back one step" - a non deterministic system that actively atrophies skills and people actively signing up for it left and right has to be one of the wildest things i have seen in my lifetime so far