AI data centres are less thirsty now, tech giants say
In 2025, such facilities reportedly consumed 222 billion litres of water worldwide for cooling.
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AI data centres are less thirsty now, tech giants say
2 articles from The Straits Times, Live Science.
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AI's water use is a problem, but shifting from electricity to solar or wind power could help
It depends. Though water consumption by data centers pales in comparison to that of some other industries, it's a problem in water-stressed regions. Water-saving cooling technologies could help.
