Rick, Lisa, Shane, a great show. It’s definitely important for people to hear. Your opinions on China are very astute. China’s population outnumber ours 8:1. They have been a civilized, educated, tolerant society for centuries. President Xi is well educated, successful. They are formidable in a trade war and have advantages over many others. I am concerned about Americans’ future in relations with other nations. Very concerned.
Strategic Proposal: Sustainable AI Infrastructure Proposal for California
Relieving public costs of AI data centers
• off-grid privatized electrical production - solar-powered
• subterranean AI infrastructure model
• no freshwater needed - Pacific seawater only
• Public/private funding of seawater pipeline to the Imperial Valley
• Closed-loop, solar-powered, subterranean AI infrastructure model
Solves environmental and economic concerns and positions California as the global epicenter of sustainable AI computation.
Distill the core proposal further for Governor Newsom and his policy team:
🔧 Strategic Proposal: California’s AI Sovereignty Through Desert Infrastructure
Objective: Establish California as the world’s leader in sustainable AI infrastructure by building gravity-fed, solar-powered, subterranean data centers in the Imperial Valley.
Key Features:
• Gravity-fed seawater cooling from the Pacific—no pumping stations, minimal energy draw
• Subterranean construction for thermal stability, land conservation, and security
• Solar-powered compute using Imperial Valley’s unmatched irradiance
Rick, Lisa, Shane, a great show. It’s definitely important for people to hear. Your opinions on China are very astute. China’s population outnumber ours 8:1. They have been a civilized, educated, tolerant society for centuries. President Xi is well educated, successful. They are formidable in a trade war and have advantages over many others. I am concerned about Americans’ future in relations with other nations. Very concerned.
Strategic Proposal: Sustainable AI Infrastructure Proposal for California
Relieving public costs of AI data centers
• off-grid privatized electrical production - solar-powered
• subterranean AI infrastructure model
• no freshwater needed - Pacific seawater only
• Public/private funding of seawater pipeline to the Imperial Valley
• Closed-loop, solar-powered, subterranean AI infrastructure model
Solves environmental and economic concerns and positions California as the global epicenter of sustainable AI computation.
Distill the core proposal further for Governor Newsom and his policy team:
🔧 Strategic Proposal: California’s AI Sovereignty Through Desert Infrastructure
Objective: Establish California as the world’s leader in sustainable AI infrastructure by building gravity-fed, solar-powered, subterranean data centers in the Imperial Valley.
Key Features:
• Gravity-fed seawater cooling from the Pacific—no pumping stations, minimal energy draw
• Subterranean construction for thermal stability, land conservation, and security
• Solar-powered compute using Imperial Valley’s unmatched irradiance
• Minimal staffing footprint, enabling remote operation and low civic strain
• Privately funded builds, with public investment limited to water infrastructure and regulatory streamlining
Economic Impact:
• Potential to lock in AI infrastructure dominance, deterring Tech Bros from relocating to Texas or other states
• Could elevate California from the 4th to the 3rd largest economy globally, driven by AI compute exports and tech sector consolidation
• Long-term cost-per-TFLOP reduction, making California the cheapest and greenest place to run frontier models
Legislative Levers:
• Fast-track permitting for subterranean builds
• Water infrastructure guarantees for gravity-fed systems
• Tax incentives tied to sustainability benchmarks (e.g., solar input ratio, ecological cost per TFLOP)
I really enjoyed it. I love the way you three worked together on this conversation. Some very thought provoking and new information to think about.