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AI Data Centers Use Far More Water Than Most Tech Giants Report (www.wsj.com)
submitted 1 month ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Sonicdemon86@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They use a lot of water but how much are they putting back into the system. The real worry is how much electricity they are use and how much heat they are putting out. If we gonna get mad get mad at the more pressing issues.

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

They are both pressing issues.

[–] Feyd@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

We can walk and chew bubblegum at the same time.