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On the other hand...the same private entity wouldn't buy the means to produce renewable power if they didn't want to power their AI center. So in the ends, nothing changes, and the power couldn't be used for other purposes because it simply wouldn't be generated.
However, as they did and are using it to promote themselves, they are influencing others to also adopt renewable energy policy in a way, no matter how small.
No, normally I am not that optimistic, but I am trying ^^"