NYT partially concedes viral claims about AI data center water use were exaggerated

NYT's reporting on AI data center water consumption drew criticism, with experts noting modern liquid cooling recycles water in closed loops. The NYT opinion section partially conceded the most viral claims had been debunked, though impacts are not zero.

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