Demand for water cannot be an 'afterthought' in AI push
Demand for water cannot be an 'afterthought' in AI push
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What we know about water use of the over 250 data centres in Australia
In short:
Australia has more than 250 data centres and more in the pipeline, prompting experts to warn against using drinking water to cool servers.
It comes after the Commonwealth announced its National AI Plan after a two-year consultation period.
One water authority is already exploring the use of recycled waste water for data centres.