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Futurism

Report: Thanks to AI, China's Data Centers Will Drink More Water Than All of South Korea by 2030

China is significantly increasing water consumption due to AI data centers, with projections to reach 792 billion gallons by 2030. [ more ]

Futurism

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft Is Draining an Arizona Town's Water Supply for its AI

Massive Microsoft data center in Goodyear, Arizona using significant amount of water for cloud computing and AI.

Microsoft's Goodyear facility designed for Microsoft and OpenAI, consuming 56 million gallons of drinking water annually once fully operational. [ more ]

Firstpost

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Big Tech is Thirsty: Microsoft used over 22 billion litres of water in 2022 to power AI, Google 7 billion

Increased water consumption by major tech companies due to AI advancements

Urgent need to address water footprint of AI models for environmental sustainability [ more ]

The Verge

5 months ago

Cryptocurrency

It's not just electricity - Bitcoin mines burn through a lot of water, too

Bitcoin mines are not only energy-hungry but also consume a significant amount of water.

The water consumption of a single Bitcoin transaction could fill a small backyard pool.

Bitcoin mining has the potential to stress water resources in drought-prone areas. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 months ago

Wellness

How Much Water Do I Need to Drink?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to how much water a person should drink in a day.

The guidelines of drinking at least three liters for men and 2.2 liters for women should not be taken as gospel. [ more ]