Tech companies defeat bill as AI drains local water supplies https://www.theolympus.net/13531/
Washington House Bill 2515, which aimed to make data centers pay for their own grid infrastructure and use clean energy, failed in March 2026. Despite passing the House, the bill was defeated in the Senate following heavy lobbying from tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon. They will keep using clean water and electricity but bill needs to be paid by locals.
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F government and billionaires.
@nixCraft Jesus Frustrating-ass Christ...
Welp, make it known to your local and state reps that you do not want AI industry in your state I guess and will help primary them if they try.
@nixCraft Fuck them!!
@nixCraft This is what happens when crooks happily take bribes. Gatta love how wimpy the US government officials truly are. Just a bunch if pencil pushers. I hate this place.
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Looks like municipalities will have to do it on their own?
