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highplainsdem

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1. K&R and thanks! Important read. Water usage is also mentioned:

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Original post)

Tue May 27, 2025, 10:57 PM

May 27

Some energy is wasted at nearly every exchange through imperfect insulation materials and long cables in between racks of servers, and many buildings use millions of gallons of water (often fresh, potable water) per day in their cooling operations.

These data centers threaten the water supply for people living near them. I've posted a few threads about that.

Some newer articles:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-hidden-cost-of-ai-how-data-centers-are-draining-water-resources-and-what-it-means-for-investors/ar-AA1FwfcW

https://sustainabilitymag.com/articles/the-water-consumption-question-data-centres-and-utilities

https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1116287/ai-data-centers-nevada-water-reno-computing-environmental-impact/

https://pbswisconsin.org/news-item/how-ai-data-centers-are-tapping-into-wisconsins-fresh-water/

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We did the math on AI's energy footprint. Here's the story you haven't heard. [View all] WhiskeyGrinder May 27 OP

K&R and thanks! Important read. Water usage is also mentioned: highplainsdem May 27 #1

Don't think it will stop newdeal2 May 27 #2

That's 5-10 years much too late for the planet and those of us still breathing. That's like assuming a weapons system Ford_Prefect May 28 #11

AI seems a lot like Crypto in certain ways. In particular no one wants to admit the energy costs to use either one. Ford_Prefect May 27 #3

It's two-fold: it's keeping the latest tech bubble inflated while protecting obsolete power generation & FF companies hatrack May 28 #9

They are trying to double our energy NJCher May 28 #4

Glad the article mentions the water it uses to cool the plants. summer_in_TX May 28 #5

Blinded by the profit motive. Aussie105 May 28 #6

...And motherfucking Republicans are trying to ban all regulation of this shit for 10 FUCKING YEARS. Karasu May 28 #7

How do you stop technology without falling behind to those who don't? Melon May 28 #8

This is the real question at hand. If you consider the impact of the Internet on the last... Ol Janx Spirit May 28 #10