Memphis Colossus datacenter draws part of its power from public TVA
kipperrii · x · 2026-09-10
kipperrii points out that the Memphis Colossus datacenter is partially powered by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), juxtaposing WWII-era propaganda posters to highlight the contrast of public power backing private AI compute.
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