Research has found that data centres create heat islands stretching up to 6 miles, worsening air pollution and increasing heat-related deaths. As tech giants race to build more power-hungry AI facilities, communities are pushing back against the environmental impact. The study highlights growing public opposition to AI infrastructure expansion, challenging plans by Microsoft, Meta and Google to construct new data centres. https://gizmodo.com/data-centers-create-heat-islands-stretching-6-miles-study-finds-2000741676 #AIagent #AI #GenAI #AIInfrastructure