water

Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.

vm_adminJanuary 27, 2026

By Adam Satariano,Paul Mozur,Karen Weise Publication Date: 2026-01-27 16:29:00 Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that…

Google

Environmentalists worry that Google is behind bid to control Oregon town's water

vm_adminJanuary 25, 2026

By Sam Hill Publication Date: 2026-01-25 12:00:00 Concerns about Big Tech have emerged in a proposal to transfer Mount Hood…

AI News

AI’s growing hunger for water is becoming a public health risk

vm_adminJanuary 21, 2026

By Omar Shabana Publication Date: 2026-01-21 12:04:00 “Bubble” is probably the word most associated with “AI” at the moment, although…

Google

Residents raise water concerns over proposed Google data center

vm_adminJanuary 16, 2026

By Allyssa Beatty Publication Date: 2026-01-16 00:20:00 BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) – Opposition to a proposed Google data center in…

Microsoft

Microsoft launches data center initiative to limit power costs, water use

vm_adminJanuary 13, 2026

By Reuters Publication Date: 2026-01-13 14:18:00 Jan 13 (Reuters) – Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a community-focused initiative aimed at lowering…

AI News

Why AI data centers use up our energy and water – full story podcast

vm_adminJanuary 13, 2026

By Nour Haydar,Petra Stock,Miles Herbert,Joe Koning Publication Date: 2026-01-13 14:00:00 Australia wants to be part of the artificial intelligence boom,…