An analysis by the Guardian indicates that a significant number of new datacenters for the artificial intelligence industry are planned to be constructed in areas of the United States experiencing severe drought. Approximately two-thirds of these datacenters, which require substantial water for their operations, are set to be located in regions that have been among the driest in the country over the past year.
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- record-shattering drought
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Majority of New AI Datacenters Planned for Drought-Affected Areas in the US
A Guardian analysis reveals that most new artificial intelligence datacenters in the US will be built in drought-affected areas. About two-thirds of these facilities are planned for locations that have experienced significant dryness over the past year.
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Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
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Majority of New AI Datacenters Planned for Drought-Affected Areas in the US