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AI-Driven Data Centers Pose Environmental Challenge, Study Finds
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AI-Driven Data Centers Pose Environmental Challenge, Study Finds
A Lancaster University study has revealed that data centers now consume 3% of global energy, prompting calls for a mandatory green computing framework.
- A study published by Lancaster University titled "Natural Environmental Data Science and Green Computing Initiatives" examined the energy impact of AI infrastructure.
- The study found that data centers currently account for approximately 3% of total global energy production, with consumption growing rapidly.
- The analysis estimated that 85% of energy used by servers is wasted during idle states, representing significant resource drain.
- The study proposed a mandatory framework to improve technology sustainability, including circular economy principles and advanced cooling techniques.
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