Data centers gobble Earth’s resources. What if we took them to space instead?

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By Sophie HurwitzSep 12, 2025, 4:45 am82 pts
The companies frantically building and leasing data centers are well aware that they’re straining grids, driving emissions, and guzzling water. The electricity demand of AI data centers in particular could increase as much as 165 percent by 2030. Over half of the energy powering these sprawling facilities…

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