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Cerebras CEO says AI 'as an industry' has done a terrible job of selling data centers: 'We ought to pay our own way'

"There's no reason why we can't add these to communities and have the community benefit from it," Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman said.

Cerebras CEO says AI 'as an industry' has done a terrible job of selling data centers: 'We ought to pay our own way'

TL;DR

  • AI and tech companies should offer to build community structures beyond just data centers.
  • Companies should be good neighbors by contributing to local communities and paying their own way, not burdening taxpayers.
  • Data centers should be better stewards of local resources, particularly water, and employ closed-loop systems.
  • The industry needs to address community concerns about the costs and benefits of AI infrastructure development.
  • Many reported AI-related layoffs are 'AI-washed,' with job cuts actually stemming from past hiring decisions and realized productivity gains.