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Given your experience with data centers, what do you think of this quote from the article?

> In any case, even the noise worry is overstated: many viral videos of supposed AI data centre noise are really Bitcoin mines, not state-of-the-art hyperscaler facilities.

Are there really major differences between a hyperscaler, neocloud, and crypto mining data center in terms of noise pollution or other negative effects?

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No, there really isn't. It's more a question of how the data center is cooled. There are quieter more expensive options, which is why they often aren't used.

Interesting. What ways? Suppose I wanted to call the governor and say “I have an answer to how to regulate these that solves the noise problem” what would we be asking for?

Regulations about 95th percentile decible levels at certain distances, and regulations about max decibel levels at certain distances, for all buildings.

Sure. But what’s the technical way or meet that requirement? Is there a specific method or is it just that they can but they don’t care because there’s no law?

Thanks, that makes sense. I wasn't sure why The Economist would make this distinction, though I can see why certain companies (e.g., 'poorer' non-hyperscalers) might opt for cheap/loud options.

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