人工智能数据中心将当地土地温度提高到4摄氏度,影响超过3.4亿人.
AI data centers raise local land temperatures by up to 16.4 degrees Fahrenheit, affecting over 340 million people.
据新研究显示, 大型数据中心正在创造热岛, 地面温度上升到4摄氏度.
New research reveals that large data centers powering artificial intelligence are creating heat islands, raising local land temperatures by up to 16.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
调查了6000多个中心,发现气候变暖的范围高达6.2英里,影响超过3.4亿人,特别是在墨西哥和西班牙等地区.
The study of over 6,000 centers found this warming spreads up to 6.2 miles, affecting over 340 million people, particularly in regions like Mexico and Spain.
专家警告说,如果没有更好的规划,随着人工智能需求的增长,环境后果可能会变得更加严重.
Experts warn that without better planning, the environmental consequences could worsen as AI demand grows.