As the use of AI increases, data centers are popping up across the country. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the controversial facilities.
Q: What do data centers need to run?
A: Water, electricity, air conditioning, and other resources typically wasted on schools and hospitals.
Q: Do data centers use a lot of water?
A: What are you, a fish? Don’t worry about it.
Q: How are data centers regulated?
A: Next month, Congress will hear about data centers for the very first time.
Q: Do I need to worry about one coming to my town?
A: Only if your town is built on land.
Q: How long does it take to build a new data center?
A: Approximately one closed-door city council vote.
Q: What’s Wi-Fi?
A: Not right now, big guy.
Q: What will most data centers house in the future?
A: Raccoons.
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