AI Data Centers Face Water Backlash — Can Air Solve the Crisis?

AI data centers face growing backlash over water use. Atmospheric water harvesting offers a new way to generate sustainable ...

Skycamp Implements Durable PC Glamping Pod Solutions for Year-Round Outdoor Use

SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, March 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the modern era of travel, the definition of an ...
CBS News

Data centers for AI use huge amounts of electricity, water, driving up costs and climate concerns

Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health. According to ...
Reuters

Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data-center power costs, water use impact

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab on Tuesday unveiled an initiative to curb water usage at its U.S. data centers and limit the impact on the general population from any potential ...
Ars Technica

Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans

Senators launched a probe Tuesday demanding that tech companies explain exactly how they plan to prevent data center projects from increasing electricity bills in communities where prices are already ...
The New York Times

On the Labor and Delivery Floor, a Reporter Sees a Solution

C-sections can be lifesaving, but sometimes the procedure can be overused. Data helped show how a hospital decreased its rates of the operation in healthy first-time mothers. By Sarah Kliff Times ...
InfoQ

Meta Open Sources OpenZL: a Universal Compression Framework for Structured Data

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Pew Research Center

What we know about energy use at U.S. data centers amid the AI boom

Artificial intelligence has developed rapidly in recent years, with tech companies investing billions of dollars in data centers to help train and run AI models. The expansion of data centers has ...
WRAL

AI data centers would need millions of gallons of North Carolina’s water supply a day

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is fueling demand not just for electricity but also for water, raising new questions for communities in North Carolina. Industry estimates show a ...
The Shreveport Times

A Meta data center is coming to Louisiana. Why it will use up state's water, electricity

In December 2024, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, announced plans to construct a four million square foot data center campus in Northeast Louisiana. The $10 billion AI ...
Forbes

How Starbucks Is Using Data And AI To Deliver Joy And Connection To Its Customers

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Randy Bean is a noted Senior Advisor, Author, Speaker, Founder, & CEO. How does a venerable American brand known for creating the ...