AUSTIN, Texas — The artificial intelligence revolution is rapidly expanding in Texas, bringing with it a surging demand for a precious resource: water. While AI promises transformative breakthroughs in fields from medicine to manufacturing, the massive data centers powering this technology require millions of gallons to cool their computers, a largely undiscussed drain on the state’s already stressed water supplies.
Artificial intelligence is thirsty technology. A recent study, for…
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