De la norul de fum la cloud. Fermele de canabis se transformă în centre de date pentru AI • Newsweek România

As demand for AI rises and cannabis consumption declines, some companies are converting cannabis facilities into data centers. This shift aims to leverage existing infrastructure to bypass bureaucratic hurdles. Cannabis facilities already have necessary zoning, energy, and cooling systems, making them suitable for data center operations. Companies like Harbor Farmz in Michigan are exploring this transition due to market saturation. However, local communities express concerns about the environmental impact of such conversions. Experts warn that many facilities may not meet the requirements for data centers, suggesting that these projects will likely be smaller in scale.