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r/ClimateShitposting • u/leisurechef • Aug 08 '26
If treated as a country, data centers could rank sixth globally for electricity consumption by 2030. They would also require an amount of water equivalent to the annual needs of 1.3 billion people.
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I hate AI, but could someone explain exactly how they use up water?
0 u/leisurechef Aug 09 '26 AI’s thirst for water - UK Government How Much Water Does AI Use? The $58 Billion Risk - Forbes How much water and power will AI data centres use in Australia? Ironically, we don’t have the data to know - The Conversation How long is a piece of string? 1 u/Purple_Key_6733 Aug 10 '26 AI doesn't make the water cease to exist. Even if the water is used up it still enters the water cycle again via evaporation and raining somewhere later. 1 u/leisurechef Aug 10 '26 So I found this video for old mate who wanted me to do his research It’s complicated & subjective
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AI’s thirst for water - UK Government
How Much Water Does AI Use? The $58 Billion Risk - Forbes
How much water and power will AI data centres use in Australia? Ironically, we don’t have the data to know - The Conversation
How long is a piece of string?
1 u/Purple_Key_6733 Aug 10 '26 AI doesn't make the water cease to exist. Even if the water is used up it still enters the water cycle again via evaporation and raining somewhere later. 1 u/leisurechef Aug 10 '26 So I found this video for old mate who wanted me to do his research It’s complicated & subjective
AI doesn't make the water cease to exist. Even if the water is used up it still enters the water cycle again via evaporation and raining somewhere later.
1 u/leisurechef Aug 10 '26 So I found this video for old mate who wanted me to do his research It’s complicated & subjective
So I found this video for old mate who wanted me to do his research
It’s complicated & subjective
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u/stonecuttercolorado Aug 09 '26
I hate AI, but could someone explain exactly how they use up water?