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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

A.I. tools fueled a 34% spike in Microsoft’s water consumption, and one city with its data centers is concerned about the effect on residential supply

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A.I. tools fueled a 34% spike in Microsoft’s water consumption, and one city with its data centers is concerned about the effect on residential supply

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

“They were pretty secretive on what they’re doing out there,” says a former mayor about Microsoft’s data center projects.

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