"Data centres are expected to be one of the most power-hungry activity in the next decade. In fact, it has been estimated that in 3 to 5 years the power consumption for data processing will exceed the amount budgeted for manufacturing. As such, it is possible to expect that the impact of and hyperscalers activities on climate might not be negligible, indeed being further exacerbated by the use of AI in the next decades"

🗞️ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2521256-ai-data-centres-can-warm-surrounding-areas-by-up-to-9-1c/

🎓 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2603.20897