China massively overbuilds empty AI data centres

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If that's true, is there any cheap compute provider leveraging the low cost and providing service to customers abroad?

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If you can hack these data centers you can even get the compute for free. How good are these Chinese centers at cyber-security?

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Probably not entirely secure. We had things like this happening: https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/leaked-data-exposes-a-chinese-ai-censorship-machine/

But they're not stupid. They have scientists, IT experts... And I'd think twice before going head-to-head with the Chinese authorities.

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Pure Propaganda. Not a single source in the original article. Nonsense..

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There are quite literally references through the entire document.

Here is a notable one:

Fang, Li, and multiple on-the-ground sources, who asked to speak anonymously for fear of political repercussions.

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It's an investigative report that has investigative information. Believe it, or don't. Whatever.

I am more inclined to believe it because of the rabid tankie response declaring it propaganda. And cummon.. the standards for fact verification on ml are super low.

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It's propaganda that China tends to overbuild and bubble anything? Entire empty cities would like to have a word with you

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The state will just turn them into surveillance hubs.

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Large Language Models are perfect to generate propaganda and surveil social media activities globally.

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Nonsense US propaganda..

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+200 social credit, GJ citizen

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