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Data centers are swapping water for forever chemicals to keep AI cool
A new ChemSec report finds most of the world's largest PFAS producers are expanding output to meet demand from AI data centers.
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A ChemSec report finds that the world’s largest PFAS manufacturers are expanding capacity to meet AI‑driven demand for data‑center cooling. Japanese conglomerate Daikin, French firm Arkema and U.S. company Chemours are increasing production of the “forever chemicals” used to manage the heat generated by data‑center equipment. The report links this growth to three primary demand sources: data‑center cooling, semiconductor manufacturing and lithium‑ion battery material production. The surge in PFAS output coincides with political tension over data‑center expansion ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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