Korean AI semiconductor company DeepX’s low-power, low-heat technology was featured on CNBC as power and water consumption in data centers and the resulting burden on local communities have emerged as key issues in U.S. elections. A video comparing heat generation by placing butter on semiconductors visually demonstrated the low-heat characteristics of the DeepX chip. In the U.S., issues surrounding power and water consumption from the construction and operation of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers have emerged as major local concerns. Around the 2026 midterms, ballot measures to restrict or regulate data center development were proposed in several regions, with the expansion of power grids, local electricity rates, the securing of cooling water, and tax benefits becoming central points of debate. As AI computing increases in data centers, so does the heat generated by servers and semiconductors. While cooling equipment is necessary to reduce this heat, methods that reduce water usage can lead to increased power consumption, making approaches that improve power efficiency and heat generation at the semiconductor level—rather than just external facility cooling technology—increasingly important.