Water use has emerged as one of the biggest pressure points in the AI data center buildout, pushing companies like Amazon to publicly defend their efforts.
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Amazon says its data centers use water more efficiently than the industry average and is urging others to improve as scrutiny of data centers intensifies.
Why it matters: Water use has emerged as one of the biggest pressure points in the AI data center buildout, pushing companies like Amazon to publicly defend their efforts.
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