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News Clipthefrontonline.com·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·3/21/2026
The article discusses the environmental impact of large data centers, specifically mentioning Elon Musk's "Colossus" supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee. It highlights concerns about significant water and energy consumption, as well as increased pollution, driven by the growth of artificial intelligence.
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The skies are getting hazier each day in Memphis, Tennessee, as the world’s largest supercomputer, Elon Musk’s Colossus, drinks up water and spits out pollutants.
Large data centers use lots of energy and can consume 5 million gallons of water per day to cool down their computers. More big data centers are being built to keep up with the growth of artificial intelligence, which increases the risk of data centers tapping into freshwater supplies. ;