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fromFast Company
1 week ago
Environment

AI's future runs on water

AI-driven data centers consume vast water and energy, risking water-stressed regions and requiring urgent operational and reporting changes to avoid community and investor backlash.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago
Environment

Will the AI Boom Lead to Water and Electricity Shortages?

Rapid expansion of AI-focused data centers dramatically increases water consumption while escaping mandatory reporting, straining local water supplies and nearby communities.
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fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Will California data centers cut their water use during a drought?

On Page 1 of the Mercury News was an article about La Niña, stating that we do not know if it will have very little effect on our water supply or if it will cause a drought. On Page 6 was an opinion column about the number of data centers in the area and the water that they use (" AI data centers must disclose how much water they require ").
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fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Google says a typical AI text prompt only uses 5 drops of water - experts say that's misleading

Gemini prompts use about 0.26 mL water and 0.24 Wh electricity per prompt, but experts say Google omitted indirect water use, making claims misleading.
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