OffbeatAI11 Nov 2026

Cannabis grow houses are being turned into AI data centers

Forbes, as relayed online, reports that cannabis growers are converting their facilities into AI data centers. The logic is that a grow operation already has what a server farm needs: heavy power supply, fiber, water and serious HVAC. An industry built to keep plants warm, lit and humid indoors turns out to be a head start for keeping racks of chips cool. It is a small sign of how hard the AI build-out is hunting for anything with a big electrical connection and a roof.

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