This map reveals some of the hidden facts behind AI data centers 👀 #trendingshorts #ai #research

Epoch AI, a nonprofit research group, is using satellite imagery and public records to track the rapid expansion of AI datacenters across the United States. By analyzing details like cooling equipment visible from space, researchers estimate facility costs, power consumption, and ownership—details companies often keep private. Their findings reveal a construction boom of historic scale: in 2024, datacenter construction spending grew 90% from the previous year, with nearly 3,000 more facilities under construction or planned. Notable projects include xAI's Colossus data centers, and OpenAI's 875-acre Stargate site in Texas. As hundreds of billions pour into this infrastructure, Epoch's work offers rare transparency into AI's physical footprint. You can explore their interactive map and read more at epoch.ai/data/data-centers