Opinion: Risks of SpaceXAI data center outweigh benefits
The front gate to the SpaceXAI Colossus I data center at 3231 Paul R. Lowry Road is seen May 7, 2025. (George Walker IV/AP file)
Bill Bullock
“If you plant the right trees in the right places, embrace and care for our native ecosystem, and hold industry and government accountable for their impacts on our environment, we may just succeed.”
“If you plant the right trees in the right places, embrace and care for our native ecosystem, and hold industry and government accountable for their impacts on our environment, we may just succeed.”
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