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How AI’s growth is outpacing data center efficiency gains
A study reveals that AI and cloud computing growth is increasing data centers' environmental impact through higher electricity demand, carbon emissions, and water usage. Cooling systems in data centers further strain resources, and efficiency improvements lag behind rising demand, risking climate impacts unless clean energy adoption and infrastructure upgrades accelerate.
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