Environment
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Superhuman·Aug 30Rainmaker uses cloud seeding drones to trigger precipitation
Tech startup Rainmaker conducted tests in Alaska by flying automated drones into clouds to disperse silver iodide. Computer modeling from the flight estimated that the seeding created roughly 19 million gallons of rain over a three hour period.
AI Daily Brief·Aug 22Inaccurate statistics obscure debate on digital infrastructure resource usage
Widely repeated errors concerning the water and electricity demands of server hubs continue to influence local opposition movements. While hardware facilities require substantial power capacity, broader financial data demonstrates that rising electricity costs do not consistently track regional data center development.
