AI BriefingAI Data Centers Face Noise and Infrasound Problems
Key point
Low-frequency noise and generator noise from AI data centers are threatening the health of local residents and emerging as a regulatory risk.
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Following power price issues, AI data centers are now facing strong resistance from local communities over noise pollution.
The key issue is infrasound, which is inaudible to the human ear but can be felt physically. Residents claim this noise causes headaches, insomnia, nausea, and anxiety, and this type of noise is often not accurately captured by standard decibel meters.
Additionally, natural gas power turbines installed to address power grid shortages are becoming a serious noise source. As in the case of Elon Musk's Colossus supercomputer, these turbines continuously generate noise at the level of aircraft engines, degrading the living environment in nearby areas.
Due to these environmental and health concerns, some local governments are strengthening regulations, including imposing moratoriums on approvals for data center projects.
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