Florida Senate half-heartedly agrees to final OK for weakened data center bill
The approved version would allow state agencies to sign non-disclosure agreements with companies.
Tag: artificial intelligence
Lift the secrecy on Palm Beach data center
Given their energy and water use, hyperscale data centers should always start with rigorous transparency.
The robots are coming for Florida’s water
Large data centers can suck millions of gallons of water per day, posing risks for Florida's drinking water supply.
New AI model can assist with early warning for coral bleaching risk
A team of atmospheric, coral and data scientists built a six-week heat-stress prediction system for Florida reefs.
Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power
A lack of investment over time and delays in investments made have led to an enormous scale of needed work.
Youth climate-change activists redirect their focus to opposing AI data centers
The effort to regulate artificial intelligence in Florida has been led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet
AI is already helping to make businesses more efficient in agriculture, aviation, data centers and other areas.
Scientists harness AI to discover a rise in floating algae across the global ocean
Blooms of macroalgae such as sargassum seaweed rose by 13.4% per year in the tropical Atlantic and western Pacific.
Don’t blame data centers for high bills — make them pay their own way
New data centers can be built without sticking the public with the costs of their energy and water use.
If Florida wants data centers, we need a smarter water plan
Florida needs to move beyond outdated models that rely on treated drinking water for industrial cooling.