Environmental Impacts
Nov 7, 2025
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Jane Dardik
Can AI be eco-friendly? UW scientists explore sustainable computing
As artificial intelligence becomes more central to research, University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists are finding ways to reduce the energy demands of machine learning — from optimizing algorithms to teaching smarter AI use.
Nov 6, 2025
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Avery Chheda
Wisconsin's new AI data centers spark transparency, environmental concerns
Artificial intelligence companies have flocked to the Great Lakes region to build data centers because the region provides the freshwater needed to cool AI data centers, but locals and environmentalists are concerned with energy use and water consumption.