A Norwegian arms manufacturer said that a TikTok data center is eating all the electricity in the region, meaning that the company cannot keep up with the surging global demand for ammunition.
Ukraine, for instance, would like to increase its daily usage of rounds from 6,000 to 65,000, he said. Power is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, according to Elvia, the energy provider in the Raufoss region of Norway — an area around 120km north of Oslo. "I will not rule out that it's not by pure coincidence that this activity is close to a defence company," he said."I can't rule it out.""Critical industry must have access to energy," said Brandtzæg."I don't think it's one-off, I think it's a trend for the future."a report from the FT
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a good story would be just how much energy it takes to power the social cloud
Who needs war when we all can dance?
What a clown media, looks like you are out of ideas for anti tiktok propaganda
When the entertainer is more valuable then the soldier, the barbarians beyond the horizon starts to sharpen their axe.
Damn, China's parent company is at it again
What? That’s ridiculous!