AI data centers raise surrounding land surface temperatures by 2°C on average, potentially affecting over 340 million people via local climate changes.
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The data heat island effect: quantifying the impact of AI data centers in a warming world
AI data centers raise surrounding land surface temperatures by 2°C on average, potentially affecting over 340 million people via local climate changes.