Roughly 50 data centers have been proposed across Illinois, and for one livestock farmer, three of them would be within 40 miles of his operation. Philip Nelson, president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, joins "The Hill" to explain why the rapid buildout has farmers worried about land use, electricity demand and water resources. "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.
A top Nvidia executive says water concerns surrounding data centers could be largely addressed by the company's next generation of AI infrastructure. Why it matters: It's a bold claim with high stakes by the world's dominant chip maker . Data centers are facing growing scrutiny for their use of energy and water, and Nvidia's chips are helping drive the AI boom behind much of that demand. Driving the news: Nvidia announced Monday at London Climate Week that its latest AI system can be fully cooled with liquid warm enough to reduce the need for additional chilling equipment. - "The water consumption challenge for data centers is largely solved," said Josh Parker, Nvidia's chief sustainability officer, in an interview last week ahead of his…
Phoenix, Arizona, Mayor Kate Gallego says companies that are building energy- and water-consuming data centers in her state need to be better neighbors. “We welcome innovation and technology, but it needs to be done in a responsible way. We’re a desert community. We have a limited amount of resources,” she tells “The Hill on NewsNation.” #Phoenix #DataCenters #Energy "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.
