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The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.

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[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

What's the long/short term on burning them to the ground

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[–] XLE@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (5 children)

The findings are particularly alarming, the scientists say, because AI data centers are set to boom over the next few years

Citation needed, CNN. This is a good reason not to build them, but right now, data center construction is stalling:

Only 5GW of data center construction is actually in progress globally at this time, despite somewhere between 190GW and 240GW supposedly being in progress.

...and may this trend continue.

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[–] vinyl@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

This is very similar to Rainworld lore

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 0 points 20 hours ago

When will some bot/AI bro come to say "um, ackchually, thing that is important for human life is worse, Malthusianism is the solution"?

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