Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries - Japan Today
The United Nations University reports that the environmental impact of data centers now rivals that of large countries. Their energy and water use will potentially double in four years due to increasing artificial intelligence demands. The findings highlight urgent environmental issues by combining data on carbon emissions, water use, and land impacts.
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