mesaMar 31

Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees | CNN

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.

Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.

CNN
Show threadLumpyPancakesMar 31
Would be nice if they built them in cold climates and piped the heat to houses and buildings like the steam era of old.
Show threadJohnEdwa

That’s exactly what Google did in Finland.

Microsoft also has a similar project.

Our first offsite heat recovery project lands in Finland

How our Hamina data center in Finland will provide heat to local households, schools and public service buildings.

Google
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