Generative “AI” data centers are gobbling up trillions of dollars in capital, not to mention heating up the planet like a microwave. As a result there’s a capacity crunch on memory production, shooting the prices for RAM sky high, over 100 percent in the last few months alone. Multiple stores are tired of adjusting the prices day to day, and won’t even display them. You find out how much it costs at checkout.
I tried to look for the post but somehow wasn’t able to find it (I thought I commented on it).
I don’t remember the place, but a part of the policy was that data centers must pay 85% of their projected energy usage.
Here, found an article: https://www.ehn.org/ohio-regulators-make-tech-companies-pay-more-for-energy-hungry-data-centers