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Thermal drone footage shows a Microsoft AI datacenter powering its operations with illegal generators
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 27 Aug 2026
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Time for them to get a small nominal fine and a slap on the wrist!
/s
You mean they should get more subsidies for all the jobs they bring in!
All 3 security guards and 1 overworked server janitor.
And all from outside, possibly even from “affordable wages” countries. Gotta keep those shareholders happy!