• 11/11/2024

China’s growing data centres and AI industry could strain scarce water resources, according to new report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post's content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source.

Hong Kong think tank says annual water use by Chinese data facilities – almost half of which are in dry regions – could more than double by 2030, while AI chatbots ‘drink staggering amounts of water’ to cool themselves down.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3259230/chinas-growing-data-centres-and-ai-industry-could-strain-scarce-water-resources-according-new-report?utm_source=rss_feed