Rare bees kill Meta’s nuclear-powered AI data center plans

Photo caption: The rusty-patched bumble bee is one possible species behind Meta’s data center cancellation. Photo credit: Deposit Photos. Article by Andrew Paul. Popular Science – November 4, 2024.

Environmental regulators reportedly quashed Mark Zuckerberg’s nuclear plant partnership meant to help power Meta’s ongoing artificial intelligence projects. Details remain scarce, but the main reason for pausing plans allegedly comes down to one issue—rare bees. […]

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