Water is fast becoming one of the defining fights around the AI buildout.
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Water is fast becoming one of the defining fights around the AI buildout.
Why it matters: After spending much of the past year defending data centers' electricity demands, major tech companies driving the AI boom are increasingly making the case that their water use is manageable too.
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It's a bold claim with high stakes given the scrutiny of data centers.
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