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		kart23 1 day ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google to pay SpaceX $920M a month for compute cap... google: we are commited to carbon free data centers by 2030 (https://sustainability.google/reports/247-carbon-free-energy...) also google: renting capacity from a data center powered by 27 methane gas turbines on trailers https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/4/whitehous...
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btian 1 day ago | [–]

The deal ends in June 2029, which is before 2030.

DonsDiscountGas 23 hours ago | | [–]

They also might switch power sources.

minraws 23 hours ago | | | [–]

So you mean to say Google knows AI definitely won't be needed after June 2029... Understood...

dumbmrblah 21 hours ago | [–]

So their hands are clean, but they’re outsourcing the dirty work.

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