EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 7 MIN
How much water do AI data centers use?
from Here & Now · host WBUR & NPR
Most Americans oppose the construction of artificial intelligence data centers, in part because they require a lot of water to cool down servers that generate heat. But how much water do they really use, especially when compared to agriculture?
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