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.

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    12 hours ago

    I sometimes work in the building that’s in the thumbnail of the article, that’s crazy to see.

    But that being said, data centers are definitely a negative for the environment and using them for bogus AI nonsense is horrible.