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[–] 4 points 10 months ago (1 child)

Most of the water used by "AI" is in energy generation though, so you're both right.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    to me it's simply not an either:or it's an yes:and

    the utility customers of these municipalities aren't being told about the construction of AI data centers, because so many come with NDA strings.

    https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/data-center-ai-google-amazon-nda-non-disclosure-agreement-colossus-rcna236423

    we don't have infinite potable water. it's going to come from municipal supplies. they're going to stick the cost to these communities, and probably stress cities that are already water-fucked even more:

    https://wetravelwebond.com/13-u-s-cities-on-the-brink-of-a-water-crisis/

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