Encryption comes after discovery. Immutable copies, separate credentials, monitored deletion events and rehearsed restores are what actually preserve the ability to recover.
Cooling consumes water permanently, and local boards hold the permits. Reclaimed supply and closed loop designs help, but reporting is still hard to trust.
Electricity, not silicon, is emerging as the limiting factor for AI expansion. Interconnection queues, firm power and local opposition are now central to planning.
Downloadable models have turned inference into a cost calculation rather than a vendor relationship. The trade-offs involve licences, hardware and evaluation discipline.