felix stalder4d ago

For me, this is the best image symbolizing what Gen AI actually is. A black box, burning the planet, understood best, paradoxically, through technological means.

What you see here is a thermal image of xAI's Datacenter in Memphis, where 33 methane power generators are burning without permission.

Photograph: Steve Jones/Flight by Southwings for Southern Environmental Law Center.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/24/elon-musk-xai-memphis

Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer

Hearing scheduled for Friday as residents receive anonymous leaflets that downplay pollution dangers

The Guardian
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@festal This is the equivalent of pointing at the worst 4chan posts and saying "For me, this is the best image symbolizing what the Internet actually is"

there is at least one category error in there

Apr 28 at 7:50amWeb