US Data Centers Could Require as Much Water as New York City by 2030, Study Shows

US Data Centers Could Require as Much Water as New York City by 2030, Study Shows

AI’s projected water demand will create major problems not just for the average American, but for the industry itself.

AI is incredibly thirsty. The data centers that run these models already use massive amounts of water, and by 2030, those in the U.S. could require enough additional water capacity to rival New York … [+3887 chars]