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AI Data Centers Have a Heat Problem

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 23 September 2026, 09:01 UTC 1 min read
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US data centers convert vast amounts of electricity into waste heat, raising temperatures in nearby neighborhoods. As the AI boom drives greater power use, cost and limited incentives have slowed adoption of cooling alternatives.

US data centers convert vast amounts of electricity into waste heat, raising temperatures in nearby neighborhoods. As the AI boom drives greater power use, cost and limited incentives have slowed adoption of cooling alternatives. (Source: Bloomberg)
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