Data centers, whose expansion is being fueled dramatically by the artificial intelligence boom, have a far bigger carbon footprint than previously estimated, according to a new study. The sprawling, power-hungry sites, used to store critical IT infrastructure like servers, are being built worldwide by companies and countries as AI applications…
  • AeonFelis@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    In a sense, we are already at that point. Well… maybe not solve it, but at least slow it down. And maybe not help, but be part of the solution. And that solution is to shut it down.