Re:IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending on AI data center...
by oblio on Tuesday December 02, 2025 @11:00PM
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Similar to corporate laptops where due to stupid policies, for most BigCos you can't really buy or otherwise get a used laptop, even as the former corporate used of said laptop.
Super environmentally friendly.
Off-the-shelf enterprise gear has a chance to get a second life through remarketing channels, but much of it also gets shredded due to dumb corporate policies. There are stories of some companies refusing to offload a massive decom onto the second hand market as it would actually cause a crash. :)
It's a very efficient system, you see.