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AI Boom Leads To Increased Concerns Of Environmental Impacts Of Data Centers

With The Rise Of AI, California’s Data Centers Require More Water, Energy. But By How Much?

Source: KQED

California legislators considered dozens of bills related to artificial intelligence this year. Those numbers have spiked as lawmakers grapple with the technology’s increasing presence and possible negative consequences. One point of concern: the impact that generative AI will have on the state’s natural resources as it becomes an everyday tool for Californians.