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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

A.I. tools fueled a 34% spike in Microsoft’s water consumption, and one city with its data centers is concerned about the effect on residential supply

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A.I. tools fueled a 34% spike in Microsoft’s water consumption, and one city with its data centers is concerned about the effect on residential supply

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 years ago

“They were pretty secretive on what they’re doing out there,” says a former mayor about Microsoft’s data center projects.

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Pumping 80 degree water outside of a building in winter isn’t going to help anyone…
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  That’s right in the range for subfloor heating, obviously a question of whether or not you can get it somewhere that you need it

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