Meta’s Data Center Expansion Hits an Unexpected Roadblock: Bees
Meta’s plans to build a new A.I. data center were reportedly foiled by the discovery of a rare bee species on the project’s land.
A rare bee species reportedly put an end to Meta's plans for a nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discovery of a rare bee species nearby, the FT reported.
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were thwarted in part because a rare species of bee was discovered on land earmarked for the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Mark Zuckerberg's Nuclear-Powered AI Plans Thwarted by Bees
Meta's plans to build a new AI data center near an unspecified nuclear power plant hit a roadblock after rare pollinators were discovered on the land.
Bees reportedly stopped Meta from building a nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta had plans to build an AI data center in the US that relies on nuclear power — it even already knew where it wanted the facility to be built. According to the Financial Times, though, the company had to scrap its plans,
Meta’s nuclear-powered AI data center plans thwarted by bees, FT reports
Meta’s (META) plans to build a U.S. nuclear-powered AI data center were thwarted in part after a rare bee species was found on land
Rare bees kill Meta’s nuclear-powered AI data center plans
Environmental regulators reportedly quashed Mark Zuckerberg’s nuclear plant partnership meant to help power Meta’s ongoing artificial intelligence projects. Details remain scarce, but the main reason for pausing plans allegedly comes down to one issue— rare bees.
Endangered Bees Halt Meta's Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Plans
Meta's plans to set up a nuclear-powered AI data center in the US have been halted in part because a rare bee species was found on the land, the Financial Times reports. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff about the issue in an all-hands meeting,
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The artificial intelligence boom is putting the spotlight on power-hungry data centers, which are turning to alternative energy sources to fuel their ambitious AI projects.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Nuclear-Powered AI Plan Ruined by Bees
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta saw plans for a new AI data center fall through in part because a rare species of bee was found on land where the data center would be built, according to a report. Sources told the Financial Times that Zuckerberg was hoping to reach a deal with a nuclear power plant operator to provide electricity for the proposed data center,
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