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A mystery company backed by Silicon Valley billionaires has purchased tens of thousands of acres of land for more than $800 million to build a new city near San Francisco

Sam Altman admits OpenAI ‘totally screwed up’ its GPT-5 launch and says the company will spend trillions of dollars on data centers

All the 100s of billions of dollars Silicon Valley is pouring into AI depend on one thing. Earning it back in the future. OpenAI, which made $13 billion last year, thinks it might make $200 billion in 2030. New data points to a different reality; AI use may be declining in big corporate customers. Though perhaps it's a blip, and it may begin climbing again. However, a recent MIT study appears to back up this new data; it said 95% of AI efforts in businesses fail to save money or deliver profits. AI use is still spreading worldwide, and open-source efforts are the equal of Silicon Valley's offerings. AI's most profound effects were always going to be in the wider world outside of big business. Even if the current Silicon Valley AI leaders fail, that won't stop. But the US is piggybacking on the Silicon Valley boom to try to reach AGI. That effort may be affected. [Link to graph of the data, source US Census Bureau - PDF 1 page](https://www.apolloacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/New090725-Chart.pdf?)

Silicon Valley data centers totalling nearly 100MW could 'sit empty for years' due to lack of power — huge installations are idle because Santa Clara can't cope with surging electricity demands

Silicon Valley data centers totalling nearly 100MW could 'sit empty for years' due to lack of power — huge installations are idle because Santa Clara can't cope with surging electricity demands

Silicon Valley data centers totalling nearly 100MW could 'sit empty for years' due to lack of power — huge installations are idle because Santa Clara can't cope with surging electricity demands

Because I'm from the Bay Area originally, I once posted here about this city-owned power that is cheaper than PG&E. It's because they import their power from all over California, other states, and Mexico. All require high voltage power lines that must traverse other city skies to reach Santa Clara. Such lines reduce adjacent property values. Virginia is facing a similar issue of power-lack for data centers. The sole solution is local gas in the near term and SMR nuclear eventually. California is down to a single big nuclear plant for 39 million people at Diablo Canyon after it closed a San Diego nuclear plant.

Silicon Valley data centers totalling nearly 100MW could 'sit empty for years' due to lack of power — huge installations are idle because Santa Clara can't cope with surging electricity demands

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It exposes the tip of the iceberg in what is obviously a due diligence problem and late stage easy (ponzi) credit issue. https://x.com/DowdEdward/status/1987936977233342965 * Bill Gates Says We're in an AI Bubble Similar to the Dot-Com Bubble - businessinsider https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1ot59kf/bill_gates_says_were_in_an_ai_bubble_similar_to/ * Mike Rowe, Ford CEO warn America's manufacturing crisis is at a breaking point as China surges ahead. "If I had one of those big red bells in a fire department, I'd hit it with a hammer. I'd ring the alarm. This is it." - foxbusiness https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1otj9bc/mike_rowe_ford_ceo_warn_americas_manufacturing/ * A staggering 84% of Gen Z say they're delaying milestones to buy a house. There's 'no single fix' for the affordability crisis, real estate exec says - fortune https://old.reddit.com/r/Economics/comments/1oth2ce/a_staggering_84_of_gen_z_say_theyre_delaying/ * Move over, 30-year mortgage. 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For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare. We will keep fighting https://x.com/SenSchumer/status/1987710257053790574 * Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib - Sen. Schumer has failed to meet this moment and is out of touch with the American people. The Democratic Party needs leaders who fight and deliver for working people. https://x.com/RepRashida/status/1987971503443636648 * [clip] Shaheen: So let me be clear. 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You truly do hate to see it. The Trump admin undertook the most expansive set of illegal budgetary actions of any president in history, and broadcast as loudly as possible they'd keep doing it, and nothing. Budgetary lawlessness. https://bsky.app/profile/bbkogan.bsky.social/post/3m5ajmudw7c2p * I can understand the ACA decision, but the core goal of this shutdown was to try and assert some manner of "the executive branch will follow the goddamn law" We didn't get that, at all. https://bsky.app/profile/schnorkles.bsky.social/post/3m5ajomgb5k2a * This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful. Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened. This is exactly what's wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line. https://bsky.app/profile/katmabu.bsky.social/post/3m5bnkjwfkc2o * [clip] "Chuck Schumer should go ... he's no longer capable of leading the Democratic Party." "I am an establishment Democrat and I'm here to say that Bernie Sanders is much more in line with where I and many other Democrats are today than Chuck Schumer is." https://x.com/kenklippenstein/status/1987939354166055191 * until the demon is happy https://x.com/TolarianCollege/status/1987742555610791982 * I fold https://old.reddit.com/r/ProgressiveHQ/comments/1otiw4j/democrats_i_fold/ * We're screwed https://old.reddit.com/r/WhitePeopleTwitter/comments/1ot1pe9/were_screwed/ * Mamdani related: * [clip] The most amazing part about this clip is that they very clearly wanted to make Zohran seem extreme by showing he's the only candidate who would not go to Israel but instead it totally backfired and showed that he was the only normal one https://x.com/Solidarity_Star/status/1987201671001223175 * Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage ruling - thehill https://old.reddit.com/r/scotus/comments/1otfja4/supreme_court_rejects_bid_to_overturn_samesex/ * Supreme Court won't revisit landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide - usatoday https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1otfcnv/supreme_court_wont_revisit_landmark_decision/ * Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent - cnn https://old.reddit.com/r/popculturechat/comments/1otfwl8/supreme_court_declines_to_revisit_landmark/ * Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1otffks/supreme_court_declines_to_revisit_landmark/ * [clip] Newsom releases clips about Trump and Epstein files on TikTok. Fucking Perfect! https://old.reddit.com/r/CringeTikToks/comments/1otdda9/newsom_epically_trolls_trump_on_tiktok_fucking/ * [clip] Nothing to see here....just the guy from Argentina that Trump gave a $40B bailout doing the stupid Trump dance at Mar-a-Lago at the CPAC event there while Americans are losing healthcare and waiting in line at food banks across the country https://x.com/WUTangKids/status/1987235964444377540 * U.S. quietly removes memorial to Black WWII soldiers at Netherlands American Cemetery https://x.com/NewsWire_US/status/1987669280343633948 * IOC will limit women's sports to women following "a science-based review of evidence about permanent physical advantages of being born male." https://x.com/LeorSapir/status/1987875752763945140 * Trump booed as 1st sitting U.S. president at regular-season NFL game since 1978 - nbcwashington https://old.reddit.com/r/sports/comments/1otg8s9/trump_booed_as_1st_sitting_us_president_at/ * [clip] Trump tries to speak during the Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions game but his voice is drowned out by loud and audible boos https://old.reddit.com/r/Fauxmoi/comments/1osy6k0/trump_tries_to_speak_during_the_washington/ * another clip/thread https://old.reddit.com/r/goodnews/comments/1osy6e0/and_the_country_lets_him_know_what_their_thoughts/ * Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says - cnn https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1ot8gj9/trump_pardons_rudy_giuliani_others_involved_in/ * BBC director resigns over editing of Trump speech [ctvnews] https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1osvyif/bbc_director_resigns_over_editing_of_trump_speech/ * Trump Threatens to Sue the BBC for $1 Billion After Jan. 6 Documentary - nytimes https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1otipc5/trump_threatens_to_sue_the_bbc_for_1_billion/ * Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, Sydney Powell and all others involved in fake elector scheme [opening the doors for a repeat w/o consequence] - independent.uk https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1ot5o3j/trump_pardons_rudy_giuliani_sydney_powell_and_all/ * No credible tie between Tylenol use and autism/ADHD, huge study finds - newatlas https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1otbzp5/no_credible_tie_between_tylenol_use_and/ * An AI-Generated Country Song Is Topping A Billboard Chart, And That Should Infuriate Us All - whiskeyriff https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1otcoqg/an_aigenerated_country_song_is_topping_a/ * Previously Imprisoned Diesel Tuner Receives Federal Pardon - thedrive https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1otjfxh/previously_imprisoned_diesel_tuner_receives/ * Laid-off Intel employee allegedly steals 'Top Secret' files, then disappears -- ex-engineer downloaded 18,000 files before vanishing - tomshardware https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1ot5dyx/laidoff_intel_employee_allegedly_steals_top/ * Silicon Valley data centers totalling nearly 100MW could 'sit empty for years' due to lack of power -- huge installations are idle because Santa Clara can't cope with surging electricity demands - tomshardware c * 52-year-old data tape could contain only known copy of UNIX V4 - theregister https://old.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1otd5w4/52yearold_data_tape_could_contain_only_known_copy/ * Supreme Court agrees to decide if mail-in ballots can arrive after Election Day - cnn https://old.reddit.com/r/law/comments/1otfh3p/supreme_court_agrees_to_decide_if_mailin_ballots/ * Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison - theguardian https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1otend7/former_french_president_nicolas_sarkozy_to_be/ * Canada Loses Measles-Free Status With Outbreak Passing One Year Mark - bloomberg https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1otf8vs/canada_loses_measlesfree_status_with_outbreak/ * Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades health agency says - ctvnews https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1othdfg/canada_loses_measles_elimination_status_after/ * Hegseth says six people killed in two new US attacks on alleged drug boats - theguardian https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1otdqmy/hegseth_says_six_people_killed_in_two_new_us/ * 'It will never be forgiven': UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster - theguardian https://old.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1otg6yn/it_will_never_be_forgiven_un_climate_chief_warns/ * The FDA will lift warnings on hormone therapy for menopause - npr https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1otj1y7/the_fda_will_lift_warnings_on_hormone_therapy_for/ * Judge says Education Dept. partisan out-of-office emails violated First Amendment - npr https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1ot2iar/judge_says_education_dept_partisan_outofoffice/ * Judge denies request to exempt Flock footage from Public Records Act - heraldnet https://old.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1ot18og/judge_denies_request_to_exempt_flock_footage_from/

Silicon Valley data centers totalling nearly 100MW could 'sit empty for years' due to lack of power (more evidence AI is bubble)