The data center backlash Is working. That's why the New York Times is so concerned. Highlight

You could build a data center that uses basically no water, and that is powered entirely by solar and batteries. But that would cost a lot more money and take a lot more time. The hyperscalers are treating AI as a race, and are burning cash at a phenomenal rate. So of course the actual environmental costs are much higher than the ones calculated by the industry’s bloggers-of-choice.