Explosive AI buildout brings into question water supply concerns — exploring how data centers could curb water demands

Data centers cost an incredible amount of money to build, and require equally eye-watering amounts of electricity to power them. But while companies might talk up their green credentials through improved hardware efficiency or renewable energy, one area that’s often overlooked in their design and construction is the astronomical quantities of water they consume. This year’s enormous scale of datacenter and “AI factory” announcements doesn’t just raise concerns about their electricity use and…