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Data Centers
The case for the disappearing data centerThe case for the disappearing data center

AI is upending a notable data center characteristic: invisibility. Massive buildouts have sparked public distrust and policy restrictions. To change course, can AI data centers disappear too?

byPam Baker,Contributing Writer
Oct 7, 2026
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6 Min Read
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Data Centers
Sustainable data centers require more than reducing energy costsSustainable data centers require more than reducing energy costs
byFrank Warren
Jul 30, 2026
4 Min Read
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Responsible AI
What AI must learn from Roosevelt, conservation and 1929What AI must learn from Roosevelt, conservation and 1929
byRon Guerrier
May 15, 2026
4 Min Read
IT Infrastructure
CIO Primer on Federal Policy and Data Center SustainabilityCIO Primer on Federal Policy and Data Center Sustainability
byCarrie Pallardy
Sep 8, 2025
5 Min Read
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Sustainability
Quick Study: AI Power Consumption and SustainabilityQuick Study: AI Power Consumption and Sustainability
byJames M. Connolly
Apr 25, 2025
4 Min Read
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Sustainability
How to Make AI Projects Greener, Without the GreenwashingHow to Make AI Projects Greener, Without the Greenwashing
bySamuel Greengard
Feb 19, 2025
5 Min Read
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Sustainability
Santa Clara County Balances Progress and Sustainability
Santa Clara County Balances Progress and Sustainability
Feb 13, 2025
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6 Min Read
bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter
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IT Infrastructure
Fabrication Plants and Data Centers Tax Arizona Resources
Fabrication Plants and Data Centers Tax Arizona Resources
Feb 13, 2025
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6 Min Read
bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter
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Sustainability
Power Struggles in Data Center Alley: Balancing Growth, Sustainability, and Costs
Power Struggles in Data Center Alley: Balancing Growth, Sustainability, and Costs
Feb 13, 2025
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5 Min Read
bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter
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Sustainability
Iowa Grapples with Data Centers and Demand for Water
Iowa Grapples with Data Centers and Demand for Water
Feb 13, 2025
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6 Min Read
bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter
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IT Infrastructure
Cooling AI: Keeping Temps Down
Cooling AI: Keeping Temps Down
Feb 11, 2025
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6 Min Read
byJohn Edwards,Technology Journalist & Author
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Machine Learning & AI
The Cost of AI: Power Hunger -- Why the Grid Can’t Support AI
The Cost of AI: Power Hunger -- Why the Grid Can’t Support AI
Feb 10, 2025
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8 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
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Machine Learning & AI
It Takes a Village: New Infrastructure Costs for AI -- Utility Bills
It Takes a Village: New Infrastructure Costs for AI -- Utility Bills
Feb 5, 2025
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7 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
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Machine Learning & AI
The Real Cost of AI: An InformationWeek Special Report
The Real Cost of AI: An InformationWeek Special Report
Feb 3, 2025
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6 Min Read
bySara Peters,Former Editor In Chief
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Software & Services
Cracking the Code on Sustainable Software
Cracking the Code on Sustainable Software
Jan 31, 2025
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5 Min Read
bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter
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Machine Learning & AI
Exploring the Positive Impacts of AI for Social Equity
Exploring the Positive Impacts of AI for Social Equity
Jan 28, 2025
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3 Min Read
byShaun Dippnall,Chief Delivery Officer and Head of Enterprise AI, Sand Technologies
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IT Infrastructure
LA Wildfires Raise Burning Questions About AI’s Data Center Water Drain
LA Wildfires and AI’s Data Center Water Drain
Jan 17, 2025
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4 Min Read
byShane Snider,Senior Writer, InformationWeek
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Sustainability
AI and the Energy Transition: When Megatrends Collide
AI and the Energy Transition: When Megatrends Collide
Jan 3, 2025
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4 Min Read
byDerek Bentley,Partner and Head of Energy Transition, Solomon Partners
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Sustainability
Uniting IT, Finance, and Sustainability Through the Integrated Profit and Loss
Uniting IT, Finance, and Sustainability Through the Integrated Profit and Loss
Dec 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRick Pastore,Research Principal, SustainableIT.org
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Sustainability
Purpose Versus Profit: Should Tech Companies Have Both?
Purpose Versus Profit: Should Tech Companies Have Both?
Dec 10, 2024
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5 Min Read
byMarco Pimentel,Chief Marketing Officer, Redbrick
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Machine Learning & AI
AI and the War Against Plastic Waste
AI and the War Against Plastic Waste
Nov 19, 2024
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10 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy,Contributing Reporter
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Sustainability
Why CIOs Must Lead the Charge on Sustainable Technology
Why CIOs Must Lead the Charge on Sustainable Technology
Nov 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byHiren Hasmukh,CEO of Teqtivity
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Sustainability
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Artificial Intelligence
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Artificial Intelligence
Nov 5, 2024
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5 Min Read
byPeter Graf,SVP of Strategy, Genesys
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Sustainability
Cybersecurity Isn't Easy When You're Trying to Be Green
Cybersecurity Isn't Easy When You're Trying to Be Green
Oct 31, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading,Staff & Contributors
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Machine Learning & AI
7 Things That Need to Happen to Make GenAI Useful to Business
7 Things That Need to Happen to Make GenAI Useful to Business
Oct 29, 2024
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8 Min Read
byPam Baker,Contributing Writer
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Machine Learning & AI
Embracing AI for Competitive Edge and Social Impact
Embracing AI for Competitive Edge and Social Impact
Oct 28, 2024
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5 Min Read
byDeepa Nagraj,SVP & Global Head, Mphasis
Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday morning, September 26, 2024, before making landfall in Florida later in the day.
IT Leadership
Hurricane Helene’s Catastrophic Flooding Tests IT Readiness
Hurricane Helene’s Catastrophic Flooding Tests IT Readiness
Oct 4, 2024
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5 Min Read
byShane Snider,Senior Writer, InformationWeek
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Sustainability
AI Dials Up Circularity
AI Dials Up Circularity
Oct 1, 2024
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5 Min Read
bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter
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IT Infrastructure
Infrastructure Sustainability and the Data Center Power Dilemma
Infrastructure Sustainability and the Data Center Power Dilemma
Sep 30, 2024
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor
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Sustainability
It’s Urgent: AI and Data Must Drive the Circular Economy
It’s Urgent: AI and Data Must Drive the Circular Economy
Sep 27, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBjorn Andersson,Senior Director, Global Digital Innovation, Hitachi Vantara
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Sustainability
How CIOs Are Advancing ESG
How CIOs Are Advancing ESG
Sep 25, 2024
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6 Min Read
byLisa Morgan,Contributing Writer
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Sustainability
The AI Power Paradox
The AI Power Paradox
Sep 19, 2024
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18 Min Read
byRichard Pallardy,Freelance Writer
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Sustainability
Will Future AI Demands Derail Sustainable Energy Initiatives?
Will Future AI Demands Derail Sustainable Energy Initiatives?
Sep 16, 2024
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5 Min Read
byJohn Edwards,Technology Journalist & Author
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Machine Learning & AI
How AI and IoT Are Reshaping Agriculture
AI and IoT Are Reshaping Agriculture
Sep 13, 2024
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15 Min Read
byRichard Pallardy,Freelance Writer
A robot hand puts the letters 'AI' to the word sustainable. Symbol that artificial intelligence can help to get a sustainable world.
Sustainability
How AI Impacts Sustainability Opportunities and Risks
How AI Impacts Sustainability Opportunities and Risks
Sep 10, 2024
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9 Min Read
byCarrie Pallardy,Contributing Reporter

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