AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
中文摘要
谷歌应对AI数据中心耗水问题，承诺到2030年补充的水量将超过其用量。将投资当地水利设施并寻找替代水源。
English Summary
Google tackles AI's water problem, aiming to replenish more water than its data centers use by 2030. It will invest in local infrastructure and find alternative sources.
In the face of widespread backlash to the AI data center buildout throughout the US, Google is touting its efforts to minimize the environmental impact by actually increasing water for local communities. The company laid out five commitments around water use in a new blog post published Wednesday, including a goal to replenish more water than it uses at its data centers by 2030. Google also said it will invest in local water infrastructure, identify alternative water sources to power its facilities, and be transparent about its water use overall. "We're just one of dozens of players in the space," Google's global head of infrastructure a … Read the full story at The Verge.