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A report from the Basel Action Network indicates that e-waste generated by the AI boom could reach 23 million shipping containers by 2050. This estimate is significantly higher than previous studies, as it includes all infrastructure needed to support data center servers.
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A report from the Basel Action Network indicates that e-waste generated by the AI boom could reach 23 million shipping containers by 2050. This estimate is significantly higher than previous studies, as it includes all infrastructure needed to support data center servers.
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