As early as March this year, scientists said that the additional water demand for U.S. data centres by 2030 could be compared to New York's daily water supply. Since then, six months have passed — and instead of quieting down, the subject has become even more hot — with new numbers, loud conflicts over river water, and a frank argument between OpenAI's head and scientists about who to trust at all.
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As early as March this year, scientists said that the additional water demand for U.S. data centres by 2030 could be compared to New York's daily water supply. Since then, six months have passed — and instead of quieting down, the subject has become even more hot — with new numbers, loud conflicts over river water, and a frank argument between OpenAI's head and scientists about who to trust at all.