Austin is the latest city to consider restrictions as communities challenge the water and electricity demands of AI infrastructure.
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The growth of data centers that sustain artificial intelligence begins to clash with a specific concern: the availability of water. A study cited by Decrypt puts the problem at the center of the debate, while some US authorities evaluate limits, moratoriums or new requirements for these projects. The response is not uniform and depends on the conditions of each locality. *** Some cities, counties and states of the United States analyze possible …