McGill: Microsoft says server farms are destroying the planet, so we're limiting the institutional cloud disk space we're giving you to 20 GB only
CIHR: You're still required to keep all your original data sets for all your research until 5 years after the end of the grant though
Me: If you and Microsoft want to actually do something about the planet, maybe pull the plug on OpenAI instead
McGill: If you have questions about the new policy read the email again good luck bye!
This isn't a joke
Microsoft instituted a new policy limiting academic accounts to 20 GB only
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS
McGill has no internal, local research data storage service because they went all-in on Microsoft services
And yes, CIHR requires that researchers hold on to original research data for 5 years after a grant ends
Meanwhile Microsoft is boiling the fucking oceans with its AI bullshit
@researchfairy
> because they went all-in on Microsoft services
well no shit it is bad
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