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AI data centers generate extreme heat, raising land temperatures

Data centers powering the AI boom are generating significant heat, potentially raising local land temperatures by as much as 16 degrees Fahrenheit. This environmental impact is drawing attention and may lead to increased public backlash. AI

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AI data centers generate extreme heat, raising land temperatures

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    in the meantime, the data centers at the heart of the # ai boom are producing so much heat that they’re spiking land temperatures for miles around them by up to

    in the meantime, the data centers at the heart of the # ai boom are producing so much heat that they’re spiking land temperatures for miles around them by up to 16 degrees fahrenheit, new research is suggesting. let the backlash grow