ai "data centres", which are giant mainframe computers built in parallel with hundreds or thousands of processors, are brand new infrastructure. they are not tied to existing power grids, and are not old technology that needs to be upgraded. as such, it is very disappointing that some technology companies want to use 20th century electricity generation technology, like natural gas, to power their data centres. that is unacceptable as an infrastructure decision in the 21st century. these companies should not need a government to force them to use modern electricity generating technology, they should volunteer to do that on their own. consumers should be aware of companies that insist on dragging their feet and holding on to old energy generation technologies and not purchase their products, but leave them behind in the 20th century with their 20th century technologies.

ai should be powered strictly and exclusively with renewable energy generation and there should be an explicit, purposeful decision to ensure that's the case, and it is not integrated into existing or aging power generation, or obsolete technologies like oil and gas .