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Thieves Are Now Targeting AI Data Center Construction Sites for Copper and Expensive Equipment (www.vice.com)
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Investigators recovered two stolen trailers carrying $1.3 million in data center supplies, including copper wire and infrastructure equipment.

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[โ€“] man_wtfhappenedtoyou@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wealth inequality is one of the worst and most pressing issues in the world today. There is nothing I consider more damaging than the growing wealth gap, especially in America. You're absolutely right about that. But once again, it has absolutely nothing to do with construction materials being stolen from AI data center construction sites.

Doesn't it though? If there weren't such rampant wealth inequality perhaps people wouldn't be so inclined towards a life of crime. It has at least a little bit to do with it.

[โ€“] mechoman444@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

All right. I'll concede that point. If there wasn't such a massive wealth Gap. People wouldn't have to steal like this. In this particular case you are right and they stand corrected.