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Thieves Are Now Targeting AI Data Center Construction Sites for Copper and Expensive Equipment (www.vice.com)
submitted 1 day ago by mesamunefire@piefed.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Investigators recovered two stolen trailers carrying $1.3 million in data center supplies, including copper wire and infrastructure equipment.

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[–] mczolly@piefed.social 99 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

It's not stealing, they are just training their copper prediction model

[–] criss_cross@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

It’s only theft if someone makes a copy of the copper based on that model.

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 30 points 1 day ago

They're increasing GDP! Raising the price of copper by increasing demand

[–] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Congrats you've made me laugh during my morning shit. 🥇

[–] mczolly@piefed.social 8 points 1 day ago

I'm happy to contribute!