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With the rapid development of data centers in the United States, Pew Research Center conducted this study to learn more about energy use at these
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US data centers'' energy use amid the artificial intelligence boom | Pew
With the rapid development of data centers in the United States, Pew Research Center conducted this study to learn more about energy use at these facilities and its potential impact on