Wow:

arxiv.org preprint: "The data heat island effect: quantifying the impact of AI data centers in a warming world".

Excerpt: "We estimate that the land
surface temperature increases by 2°C on average after the start of operations of an AI data centre, inducing local microclimate zones, which we call the data heat island effect."

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2603.20897

"AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C. Hundreds of millions of people live close enough to data centres used to power AI to feel warmer average temperatures in their local area."
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2521256-ai-data-centres-can-warm-surrounding-areas-by-up-to-9-1c/

⚠️ Update: #Iran's internet blackout has entered day 32 with most users cut off from the outside world for over 744 hours.

Extended digital isolation is bringing new challenges for Iranians, from expired domains and accounts to unpatched servers on a degrading national intranet.