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Underwater Data Centers and AI's Green Future | Annapolis News
China’s launching a massive 24-megawatt underwater data center powered by wind energy, aiming to slash power use by 23% and cut water and land consumption. Inspired by Microsoft’s Project Natick, this move comes as AI’s energy demands explode—projected to soar from $189 billion to nearly $5 trillion in a decade. While submerged servers promise greener cooling and reduced environmental strain, experts warn about unknown impacts on marine life, including thermal pollution and noise. Though not a replacement for land-based centers, these underwater hubs could offer a smarter, more sustainable…
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