A new AI routing system by UC Riverside slashes data-centre carbon output by up to 45% and adds nearly two years to server lifespan.Researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have developed an artificial-intelligence-based routing tool that in tests reduced emissions in data-centre operations by as much as 45% while extending server lifespan by approximately 1.6 years. The new system optimises the way compute-heavy tasks flow through data-centre infrastructure. Rather than simply distributing workloads evenly, the AI […]
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have developed an artificial-intelligence-based routing tool that in tests reduced emissions in data-centre operations by as much as 45% while extending server lifespan by approximately 1.6 years.
The new system optimises the way compute-heavy tasks flow through data-centre infrastructure. Rather than simply distributing workloads evenly, the AI monitors hardware conditions, energy-source profiles and cooling system performance in real time. It then routes computing tasks through the most efficient path, minimising power draw and heat build-up while maintaining high performance. This dual benefit of lower emissions and longer-lasting servers addresses two major cost and sustainability pain points for large-scale computing.
