Daily Caller News Foundation (Paris Apodaca), The Star News Network
California’s growing network of data centers is drawing increased scrutiny from lawmakers and local communities as concerns mount over rising electricity costs. The state contains around 300 data centers which supports online banking, video conferencing, cloud computing and artificial intelligence, according to CBS News. This comes as California lawmakers consider bills to regulate data centers. At the DataBank’s Irvine facility, equipment-filled rooms are kept at temperatures of about 60 degrees to prevent servers from overheating.
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