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AI’s excessive water consumption threatens to drown out its environmental contributions
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Web Page
Authors/contributors
- Bosch, Hilmer (Author)
- Gupta, Joyeeta (Author)
- Vliet, Luc van (Author)
Title
AI’s excessive water consumption threatens to drown out its environmental contributions
Abstract
Artificial intelligence promises revolutionary solutions to global challenges, but the water costs to produce and power AI hardware and infrastructure may exceed the benefits.
Website Title
The Conversation
Date
2024-03-21
Accessed
04/07/2025, 14:12
Language
en-GB
Citation
Bosch, H., Gupta, J., & Vliet, L. van. (2024, March 21). AI’s excessive water consumption threatens to drown out its environmental contributions. The Conversation. http://theconversation.com/ais-excessive-water-consumption-threatens-to-drown-out-its-environmental-contributions-225854
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