PROPOSED UNDERWATER DATA CENTER SURPRISES REGULATORS WHO HADN'T HEARD ABOUT IT

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NetworkOcean launched out of Y Combinator on August 15 by announcing plans to dunk a small capsule filled with GPU servers into the San Francisco Bay. The founders say that moving data centers off land would slow ocean temperature rise by drawing less power and letting seawater cool the capsules' shells. Scientists say that the slightest heat or disturbance from the submersibles could trigger toxic algae blooms and harm wildlife. The startup has been pursuing its initial test without seeking any permits from key regulators. It intends to test its submersible for about an hour in an area it says is privately owned and not subject to regulatory oversight.