A new report from Amazon indicates that AI data centers use a relatively small amount of water globally, despite concerns about their thirst. Amazon's data centers withdrew approximately 2.5 billion gallons worldwide in 2025. This figure is significantly less than the total water withdrawn in the US and also smaller than water usage for US lawns, landscaping, almond orchards, and golf courses. Other major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta also reported their data center water usage for 2024, with Google using the most at over 6.1 billion gallons. AI
IMPACT Addresses concerns about the environmental impact of AI infrastructure, suggesting current water usage is less significant than often portrayed.
RANK_REASON The article discusses a report about AI data center water usage, framing it as a response to public concern, rather than a new release or significant industry event.
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