The AI data center e-waste problem is huge — and getting bigger
E-waste from the AI boom has been vastly underestimated, a new report warns. By 2050, it could become enough trash to fill 23 million shipping containers - roughly enough 40-foot containers to circle the world six times if lined up in a row. It's a…
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ImpactNotable 30/100
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Published12 h ago (Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:40:46 GMT)
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AuthorJustine Calma