It's a good possibility. But there's a better, more eco-friendly alternative. I've heard crypto miners discuss the idea (and I think some are already doing this) of building the data centers next to energy production sources like fossil fuel refineries in order to capture the natural gas flares off well stacks and convert it into the energy needed to run the data centers. Win-win for everyone.
Are the rare earth minerals meant to support the data centers for AI that use more energy than anything on earth? Or have I got that wrong?
It's a good possibility. But there's a better, more eco-friendly alternative. I've heard crypto miners discuss the idea (and I think some are already doing this) of building the data centers next to energy production sources like fossil fuel refineries in order to capture the natural gas flares off well stacks and convert it into the energy needed to run the data centers. Win-win for everyone.