https://freerepublic.com/tag/stolenwater/ en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 12:07:50 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4379530/posts An artificial intelligence data center was running up a water bill for the ages, and local residents were the ones to point out the problem. In November, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Microsoft had a new “superfactory” named Fairwater spanning over 1 million square feet outside of Atlanta. Chief Technical Officer Mark Russinovich explained why the site is so massive. “To make improvements in the capabilities of the AI, you need to have larger and larger infrastructure to train it,” he said in a statement. The site developer, Quality Technology Services, purchased the plot in 2022 for $154 million. Ironically, Microsoft... Western Journal https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4379530/posts#comment Sat, 16 May 2026 12:07:50 GMT