AI Data Centers Consume Up to 1.5 Billion Gallons of Water Yearly
AndyMasley · x · 2026-08-03
Quoting activist Erin Brockovich, a post highlights that super AI data centers can consume up to 1.5 billion gallons of water per year. This equates to the water usage of roughly 3 average golf courses, revealing the massive resource costs behind AI scaling.
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