The U.S. is building over 5,200 AI data centers, far more than China’s 1,818, which puzzles many experts. This massive build-up likely supports a future digital currency system that tracks all transactions and social activity through biometric IDs. Such a system would require huge computing power and energy, raising concerns about privacy and freedom.
ORIGINAL LINK: https://leohohmann.substack.com/p/why-does-america-need-so-many-ai?triedRedirect=true