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Giant AI data centers are causing some serious and growing problems – electronic waste, massive use of water (especially in ...

Space is cold and has abundant solar energy — the very things data centers need. Experts tell us it’s not that simple.

In the rush to build colossal data-processing centers for Silicon Valley’s suddenly booming artificial intelligence industry, San Jose is positioning itself as the Bay Area’s epicenter for data center ...

Data centers have been a big topic over the past few years, especially in Indiana. There's been a push for more data centers in the Midwest, specifically AI data centers. We've seen several move ...

In early November, Google announced Project Suncatcher, a moonshot project that aims to create satellite constellations that work as a data center in space. The plan itself has merit, and the tech ...

For nearly as long as modern computing has been around, so have the boxy, unassuming data centers that host servers and networking equipment. But the vast capacity needed for the artificial ...

Tech giants keep ramping up their artificial intelligence spending, but the blistering growth of the AI data center construction boom may not last much longer. Overall data center construction ...

The rise of the digital economy and AI has increased the need for data centers, with 46 currently in Wisconsin and more planned. Data centers have drawn criticism for their significant water and ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...