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Even the US Government Says AI Requires Massive Amounts of Water
A Government Accountability Office report released this week reveals generative AI systems consume staggering amounts of water, with 250 million daily queries requiring over 1.1 million gallons -- all while companies provide minimal transparency about resource usage. The 47-page analysis [PDF] found...
A Government Accountability Office report released this week reveals generative AI systems consume staggering amounts of water, with 250 million daily queries requiring over 1.1 million gallons-- all while companies provide minimal transparency about resource usage. The 47-page analysis[PDF] found cooling data centers -- which demand between 100-1000 megawatts of power -- constitutes 40% of their energy consumption, a figure expected to rise as global temperatures increase.Water usage varies dramatically by location, with geography significantly affecting both water requirements and carbon emissions. The GAO asserted about persistent transparency problems across the industry, noting these systems remain "black boxes" even to their designers.
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