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  1. → How Much Water Do AI Data Centers Really Consume?
    spectrum.ieee.org/ai-water-usa

    “Just as human bodies cool themselves by sweating, data centers are often cooled by water #evaporation—a process that dissipates heat and results in water being lost to the atmosphere, and thus being counted as "consumed."”

    “Beyond the water that cools the servers, #data_centers indirectly contribute to water use through the #electricity generation needed to power their operations.”

    #AI #cool #heat #water #power