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Google's water-cooled data centers face scrutiny over resource use

A Mastodon user is questioning Google's decision to use water cooling in its data centers, specifically asking why air cooling isn't universally adopted. The user also raises concerns about the significant water consumption required for this cooling method and the potential impact on local water resources. AI

IMPACT Questions surrounding data center infrastructure and resource consumption are relevant to the scalability and environmental impact of AI development.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of user commentary on a Mastodon thread regarding Google's data center cooling methods.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// mastodon.cloud/@slashdot/11669 8598583486288 One can only wonder: a) why not use air cooling everywhere b) where are they gonna get that extra 20%

    RE: https:// mastodon.cloud/@slashdot/11669 8598583486288 One can only wonder: a) why not use air cooling everywhere b) where are they gonna get that extra 20% of water c) is it going to be as drinkable as the water they take. # Google # AI # DataCenters