AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers

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Aug 17, 2026, 2:00 pm115 ptsTrending
The artificial intelligence boom is driving unprecedented demand for data centers, raising concerns about their growing energy consumption, water use and carbon footprint. These challenges are making companies look beyond traditional land-based data centers.

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