TechHow much of a problem is AI’s water use?

Residents from Texas to New Mexico and Arizona are protesting the rapid expansion of AI data centers over water use, energy consumption and pollution. While data centers commonly use water for cooling, major tech companies provide incomplete and inconsistent consumption figures, and online estimates of chatbots’ water use vary widely.

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AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 13:57Original