Data centers are notorious for their massive water and energy use. That’s partly why the Tucson City Council voted against moving ahead with the mammoth Project Blue data center.
But there’s an ever-growing demand for data and computing power, especially with the rise of AI. So, how can data centers’ environmental effects square with the burgeoning demand for data and computing power?
Researchers worldwide say the answer lies in building data centers in space. Arizona Luminaria spoke with University of Arizona professor Krishna Muralidharan who heads up a university initiative called AZSCI (pronounced “A-Z Sky”)…