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AI Data Centers Use Water, But the Real Story Is More Complicated

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AI Data Centers Use Water, But the Real Story Is More Complicated

AI's water use sparks fierce debate between doomers and dismissers. The truth: aggregate numbers hide local vulnerabilities, and closed-loop cooling trades water for electricity. It depends entirely on where data centers are built.

By The Spotlight Desk · 3 min read