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Data center environmental impact to double in four years due to AI

A United Nations University report highlights the significant environmental impact of data centers, which already rivals that of major countries. The report forecasts that water and energy consumption, along with pollution from these centers, will double within four years due to the escalating use of artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT AI's rapid growth is projected to double the environmental footprint of data centers within four years.

RANK_REASON The cluster is based on a report from a university research institution detailing environmental impacts. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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    "The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also p

    "The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries, according to a United Nations University report, which also predicts their water and energy use and pollution will double in just four years as use of artificial intelligence grows.…