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dalton99a

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Reply to mdbl (Reply #15)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:48 PM

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OpenAI says fake accounts from China tried to turn Americans against data centers [View all] highplainsdem 22 hrs ago OP

I don't need Chinese propaganda to oppose data centers. Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #1

how many data centers do they need? rampartd 22 hrs ago #2

I am still trying to figure out who the end users of a data center would be. Hugin 21 hrs ago #6

The investors are people who think they'll make $ billions in a short time, and then dump it the next year FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #16

I like the sentiment... Hugin 21 hrs ago #5

+1 dalton99a 19 hrs ago #25

Truly UpInArms 19 hrs ago #28

That was my first thought. These data centers are resource hogs, and environmental disasters. patphil 19 hrs ago #29

No one should. Hell, the article itself admits the issues with data centers are all legitimate, despite what China may Karasu 15 hrs ago #40

Sure, Jan. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #3

Literally came here to say this, lol Alice B. 19 hrs ago #24

and OpenAI is an objective, unbiased source DBoon 21 hrs ago #4

Yup, headline can make you wonder, is it true, or is AI spreading disinformation to try to save itself? (n/t) thesquanderer 20 hrs ago #18

Somehow I think this is bullshit. Ray Bruns 21 hrs ago #7

I actually trust China to handle AI better JBTaurus83 21 hrs ago #8

I don't listen to "fake accounts" from China. I don't trust AI all on my own. Ritabert 21 hrs ago #9

Yeah Sure Ya Betcha Faux pas 21 hrs ago #10

And how many fake accounts are out there cheerleading for data centers? tanyev 21 hrs ago #11

I've seen a lot. They were very active on TikTok last week. C Moon 21 hrs ago #14

Americans are DownriverDem 21 hrs ago #12

As one actively fighting data centers in Colorado--or in any other draught-stricken area of the West, hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #13

Is China also printing my over-inflated power bills because of the data centers 20 miles from me mdbl 21 hrs ago #15

+1 dalton99a 19 hrs ago #26

Interesting. This could be true, but almost impossible to prove or to separate Chinese influence from that actual Martin68 20 hrs ago #17

Not to mention eye sores JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #19

"Eye-sores" are a quality of life issue... Martin68 20 hrs ago #21

Yes they are JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #23

Me, too. Martin68 17 hrs ago #37

LOL. Sounds like reverse psychology... ananda 20 hrs ago #20

Consider this... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #22

BS, I don't need bots to know that the uber rich tech bros are ruining the environment and increasing mt energy bills ImNotGod 19 hrs ago #27

Was reading about centers planned for Wisconsin. BoomaofBandM 19 hrs ago #30

The Chinese opposition to data centers Progressive dog 18 hrs ago #31

See? It's becoming more and more human Retrograde 18 hrs ago #32

100% high grade bullshit Nigrum Cattus 18 hrs ago #33

FYI .... reACTIONary 16 hrs ago #38

All I need to know is how China bought land here to build them Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #34

And I guess it was the Chinese that got Social Circle GA to stand up pat_k 17 hrs ago #35

They uploaded... reACTIONary 17 hrs ago #36

The equivalent of 'Soros-funded professional protestors' nt GenThePerservering 16 hrs ago #39

Yeah, right. My first -- and last -- reaction. Blame the Evil Red Chinese !! nt eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #41