Blogger Proposes Data Centers Win Locals Over With Free ChatGPT Pro and Waste Heat
flowersslop · x · 2026-11-06
Blogger flowersslop argues data centers need to offer locals real benefits to win community support: free ChatGPT Pro for nearby residents, heating homes with waste heat, and backup power during blackouts. The accompanying concept graphic adds water-saving cooling with open reporting, plus operator-funded clean power and smarter grids as part of a proposed community-benefits package.
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