Data comparison: xAI data center uses less water than a farm
mervenoyann · x · 2026-08-29
Countering criticism of AI data centers' environmental impact, opponents point out that the xAI facility uses electricity comparable to a small indoor farm and far less water than an average European farm. The view labels eco-consultants who skip the math as shameful, highlighting PFAS contamination as the real concern.
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