Cooling has become the nemesis of data centers. In regions where the annual average temperature exceeds 27°C, from a technical perspective, it is not ideal. But in this round of the global AI infrastructure arms race, not keeping up means potentially falling behind.

The reality is harsh—there are already over 600 data centers deployed across 21 regions worldwide, all located in these high-temperature areas. Southeast Asia and the Middle East are leading the way, disregarding the constraints of high temperatures to seize strategic positions. Climate is a challenge, but the pressure to participate in the competition is even greater. The surge in data center construction in high-temperature zones actually reflects the fierce competition for infrastructure. Whoever can solve the cooling problem will gain an advantage in this race.