AI's Existential Threat: Your Grid or Their Growth?
The Independent reports that the incessant push for more AI could leave you 'in the dark and cold this winter,' citing energy demand outstripping supply. It’s a compelling headline, but conveniently omits the 'who' behind this relentless 'push.' Hint: it’s not the benevolent tech overlords trying to solve world hunger, but rather the same Silicon Valley giants and their defense contractors who
love a good government contract for 'cutting-edge' surveillance and targeting systems. When the grid buckles, their profits won't. This isn't just about your smart home; it's about massive data centers, often subsidized, churning through electricity for everything from predictive policing algorithms to drone warfare AI. While 'extreme weather' is a convenient scapegoat, the real crisis is a system
designed to privatize gains and socialize losses. We're told to conserve, while the military-industrial complex and its tech partners build out an energy-hungry future on our dime. One might wonder if the 'report' mentioned also highlighted the venture capitalists lining their coffers from this AI gold rush as your old power plant struggles.