LA Wildfires Raise Burning Questions About AI’s Data Center Water Drain

Image credit: Tithi Luadthong via Alamy Stock. Article by Shane Snider. InformationWeek – January 17, 2025.

Apocalyptic scenes from greater Los Angeles, California’s continuing wildfire devastation raise serious questions about IT’s growing need for a resource in short supply: water. The explosion of power-hungry AI models is a growing strain on water resources, even as the industry makes strides in mitigation efforts. […]

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