The AI infrastructure boom is colliding with physical limits. While Texas has requests for 226GW of data center power, 3x its current grid, most will never be built due to speculation and energy constraints. The massive Oracle-OpenAI contract reveals extreme counterparty risk, and circular financing creates cascade potential.
226 GIGAWATTS OF NOTHING: The Physics Frauds Behind the AI Infrastructure Boom
$300 Billion in Promises. 226 Gigawatts of Lies. 3% Actually Built. What Happens Next Changes Everything.
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The world’s largest green hydrogen–ammonia–methanol integrated project, built by China’s state-owned energy infrastructure giant China Energy Engineering Corp., has entered operation in Northeast China’s Jilin province, marking a milestone in the deep integration of renewable energy and the chemical industry.
World’s Largest Green Hydrogen-Chemical Integrated Project Starts Operations in China
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US tech firm Palantir extends deal with French intelligence agency. Palantir will continue to provide France's domestic intelligence agency with its 'proprietary software platform, as well as the integration, support and assistance services that are necessary for... deployment and operational use,' it said in a statement.
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US tech firm Palantir extends deal with French intelligence agency
Palantir will continue to provide France
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Canadian political debate on food prices focuses on taxes versus climate change, ignoring the core issue of grocery monopolies. Five corporations control 80% of the market, with a history of price-fixing. Both major parties receive significant donations from these families, explaining the lack of political will to address this root cause of inflation. https://dominionreview.ca/liberals-and-conservatives-avoid-mentioning-canadas-grocery-monopolies/ #canada #cdnpoli
Secret documents show Pepsi and Walmart colluded to raise food prices across the economy. The Trump FTC tried to hide a complaint showing Pepsi forced shoppers to pay higher prices everywhere but Walmart. But now it's unsealed. And the politics of affordability are explosive.
Secret Documents Show Pepsi and Walmart Colluded to Raise Food Prices Across the Economy
The Trump FTC tried to hide a complaint showing Pepsi forced shoppers to pay higher prices everywhere but Walmart. But now it's unsealed. And the p...
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New 2025 military aid to Ukraine is on track to be the lowest since 2022. European pledges have sharply slowed, failing to offset the halted U.S. support. While Germany, France, and the UK increased aid, they still trail Nordic nations relative to GDP. Italy and Spain contributed very little, widening disparities and weakening Europe's overall response.
Ukraine Support Tracker: Europe fails to offset US aid drop
New aid allocations in 2025 might drop to their lowest level since the outbreak of the war in 2022. Europe allocated only about EUR 4.2 billion in ...
Special refrigerated cabinets stocked with food items donated by nearby supermarkets and bakeries are appearing on streets of Shenzhen, offering immediate support while combating food waste. #china