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The Boston Globe
Data center energy and pollution to double
A United Nations University report warns that the environmental impact of data centers, driven mainly by artificial intelligence, is significant and set to double in water use, energy consumption, and pollution within four years. Currently, data centers use more electricity than most countries, producing substantial carbon dioxide and water consumption, with projections indicating they could rank sixth in global power use by 2030. The report highlights that AI accounts for about 20% of data center energy use, expected to rise to 40%, and emphasizes that reducing query length by 30% can significantly decrease energy consumption. Despite claims of increased efficiency, higher use and infrastructure demands continue to escalate the environmental footprint of AI and data centers.
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