- AI is growing and needs more computing power.
- Data centers hold millions of computers.
- They often use electricity from fossil fuels.
- This use raises air pollution and climate change.
- Researchers at a university want to help.
- They suggest a new system to save energy.
- The system links environment data and server health.
- It can cut pollution and protect servers.
- Tests show fewer emissions and longer server life.
- Next step is testing in real centers.
Difficult words
- computing power — ability of computers to do work
- data center — building with many computers and serversData centers
- fossil fuel — energy source from long-dead plantsfossil fuels
- pollution — dirty or harmful material in airair pollution
- researcher — person who studies and finds informationResearchers
- emission — gas or smoke released into the airemissions
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Discussion questions
- Do you use a computer at home?
- Is air pollution a problem where you live?
- Do you want companies to save energy?
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