The Cloud Drinks. The River Runs Dry.
The artificial intelligence revolution consumes hidden resources: billions of gallons of water evaporate to cool data centers, while corporations tout sustainability. As AI infrastructure expands into water-scarce regions, communities face depleted aquifers and agricultural losses. The gap between green pledges and actual resource use widens, with regulation lagging behind construction. Liquid cooling technology exists but adoption is slow—financial inertia trumps environmental necessity. Who decides the pace of this transition: citizens, governments, or the corporations owning the infrastructure?
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