With the rapid expansion of AI data centres worldwide, Google has announced a renewed push to give back more water to communities and ecosystems than it consumes. The move comes after growing concerns about the environmental impact of AI data centres and related infrastructure. The focus
A new peer-reviewed study has highlighted a striking but often overlooked consequence of the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence: its demand for water. The research suggests that the annual water consumption of AI systems could now exceed the total amount of bottled water consumed around