NYTIMES (Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Karen Weise) - Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
AI:Driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, Microsoft projects that water consumption at its data centers will more than double by 2030 compared to 2020 levels, potentially impacting regions already facing water shortages despite previous pledges to reduce usage.Open