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U.S. chip industry may face 157,000 worker shortfall by 2030, Samsung deploys Korean staff
The U.S. semiconductor industry could face a workforce shortfall of up to 157,000 people by 2030 as it expands production of AI chips, a forecast said. The supply of engineers and skilled technicians is failing to keep pace with factory buildouts, intensifying competition among major chipmakers. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are temporarily deploying Korean staff for initial operations, while U.S. universities and federal programs expand semiconductor training.
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AI data centres\' water use surges, topping California cities\' supply in 7 U.S. states
Data centres in seven major U.S. states may withdraw more freshwater each year than the total urban water supply used across California’s cities when cooling and power generation are included, an analysis showed. Non-profit think tank Ceres estimated annual withdrawals of about 10.4 million acre-feet. The report cautioned the figure measures withdrawals, not water ultimately consumed. Ceres also projected power generation could account for 72 percent of data centre water consumption by 2030.
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Phoenix data centres could raise temperatures by up to 4 degrees, study finds
Data centres around Phoenix, Arizona, could lift nearby temperatures by as much as 4 degrees, according to research. Arizona State University researchers studied 4 sites and compared upwind and downwind temperatures, from a 36-megawatt data centre in Mesa to a 169-megawatt campus in Chandler. They found heat plumes moved with the wind, lifting downwind temperatures by 1.3 to 1.6 degrees on average.
