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Google has acquired Crusoe's data center site in southeast Wyoming

What HN thinks

A data center changes hands and the comments immediately relitigate climate change, unemployment and Transmeta.

Crusoe lacked data center chops
Commenters note Crusoe pivoted from bitcoin mining and Google reportedly lost patience over costs and timelines, though some point to its Abilene Stargate work and CoreWeave's similar pivot.
AI energy use: crisis or overblown
One side says AI buildout undermines climate goals; another argues data centers use little energy relative to transport and could even reduce emissions.
Energy and permits are the real asset
Sites with existing power deals, permits and room to expand are expected to become far more valuable, with China seen as ahead on energy rollout.

Consensus: No real consensus; most agree power availability is the key constraint for data centers, but the climate impact of AI is hotly disputed.

Summarised by Claude from the comment thread 6 days ago.

Points: 97
Comments: 60
Best rank: #11
Posted: 2026-11-06 by rexbee
Category: DevOps & infra

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