The European Commission is pushing for nuclear power recognition for data centers while facing complaints regarding energy efficiency directives.
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Updated May 26
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The European Commission is pushing for nuclear power recognition for data centers while facing complaints regarding energy efficiency directives.
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Global tech companies are facing pressure to disclose the ecological footprint of data centers amid rapid expansion driven by the AI race.Also in this story
- Analysis projects massive carbon output from data centers.
- The issues of unmanaged data center growth and the urgent need for proper governance and rules for 21st-century technology are highlighted.
- Data center plans in Texas and Alabama are racing to meet AI demand, raising concerns about fossil fuel use and emissions.
- Concerns are mounting regarding the environmental, economic, and community impacts caused by the insatiable computing power demands of the AI boom.
The entities involved
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European Commission
executive branch of the European Union
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Italy
country in southern Europe