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China just unveiled a jaw-dropping $226 million underwater data center, designed to slash power use by 23% with wind energy—offering a bold eco-solution to the AI boom’s massive energy and water demands. While Microsoft’s earlier Project Natick proved the concept works, real-world deployment is still rare. With AI projected to explode from $189 billion to nearly $5 trillion in a decade, and data centers already ranking as the 11th biggest global electricity users, underwater hubs could revolutionize efficiency by using ocean water for cooling. But experts caution it’s too early to call it a…
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