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Alice B.

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24. Literally came here to say this, lol

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Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:35 PM

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OpenAI says fake accounts from China tried to turn Americans against data centers [View all] highplainsdem Jun 11 OP

I don't need Chinese propaganda to oppose data centers. Ocelot II Jun 11 #1

how many data centers do they need? rampartd Jun 11 #2

I am still trying to figure out who the end users of a data center would be. Hugin Jun 11 #6

The investors are people who think they'll make $ billions in a short time, and then dump it the next year FakeNoose Jun 11 #16

I like the sentiment... Hugin Jun 11 #5

+1 dalton99a Jun 11 #25

Truly UpInArms Jun 11 #28

That was my first thought. These data centers are resource hogs, and environmental disasters. patphil Jun 11 #29

No one should. Hell, the article itself admits the issues with data centers are all legitimate, despite what China may Karasu Jun 11 #40

Sure, Jan. Scrivener7 Jun 11 #3

Literally came here to say this, lol Alice B. Jun 11 #24

and OpenAI is an objective, unbiased source DBoon Jun 11 #4

Yup, headline can make you wonder, is it true, or is AI spreading disinformation to try to save itself? (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 11 #18

Somehow I think this is bullshit. Ray Bruns Jun 11 #7

I actually trust China to handle AI better JBTaurus83 Jun 11 #8

I don't listen to "fake accounts" from China. I don't trust AI all on my own. Ritabert Jun 11 #9

Yeah Sure Ya Betcha Faux pas Jun 11 #10

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

I've seen a lot. They were very active on TikTok last week. C Moon Jun 11 #14

Americans are DownriverDem Jun 11 #12

As one actively fighting data centers in Colorado--or in any other draught-stricken area of the West, hlthe2b Jun 11 #13

Is China also printing my over-inflated power bills because of the data centers 20 miles from me mdbl Jun 11 #15

+1 dalton99a Jun 11 #26

Interesting. This could be true, but almost impossible to prove or to separate Chinese influence from that actual Martin68 Jun 11 #17

Not to mention eye sores JBTaurus83 Jun 11 #19

"Eye-sores" are a quality of life issue... Martin68 Jun 11 #21

Yes they are JBTaurus83 Jun 11 #23

Me, too. Martin68 Jun 11 #37

LOL. Sounds like reverse psychology... ananda Jun 11 #20

Consider this... GiqueCee Jun 11 #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 Jun 11 #27

Was reading about centers planned for Wisconsin. BoomaofBandM Jun 11 #30

The Chinese opposition to data centers Progressive dog Jun 11 #31

See? It's becoming more and more human Retrograde Jun 11 #32

100% high grade bullshit Nigrum Cattus Jun 11 #33

FYI .... reACTIONary Jun 11 #38

All I need to know is how China bought land here to build them Figarosmom Jun 11 #34

And I guess it was the Chinese that got Social Circle GA to stand up pat_k Jun 11 #35

They uploaded... reACTIONary Jun 11 #36

The equivalent of 'Soros-funded professional protestors' nt GenThePerservering Jun 11 #39

Yeah, right. My first -- and last -- reaction. Blame the Evil Red Chinese !! nt eppur_se_muova Jun 11 #41