An additional big deal here is also that usage isn't the only way to have hydrological impact. A lot of power plants, for example, take in water and then release that water back. But it's often way warmer on release than on intake. Not great for aquatic ecosystems but technically minimal "usage".
David Savage
My latest: I spent weeks doing water math about AI data centers and talking to the brightest minds in sustainable computing as well as Amazon, Google and environmental advocates about data centers & water.
Does AI have big water problems? Yes. But they aren't what you thought.
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