The AI Water Use Controversy: How It's Completely Misunderstood
It's time to debunk myths about AI's environmental impact, focusing on the exaggerated claim that data centers drain water supplies. We reveal that Colossus 2 in Memphis uses just 346 million gallons yearly, comparable to two and a half In-N-Out locations.
Today we confront flawed statistics and highlight commitments from tech giants like Google and Microsoft to improve sustainability.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 The Water Consumption Myth
3:41 Comparing Data Centers and Burgers
6:22 Understanding Water Usage
8:01 The Cooling Process Explained
11:03 The Source of the 1.7 Trillion Claim
13:19 Misleading Comparisons
15:21 Local Impact of Data Centers
16:58 Future Solutions for Water Use
19:16 Key Takeaways from the Discussion
22:01 Wrap-Up and Next Steps
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RESOURCES
Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale
Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213
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Today we confront flawed statistics and highlight commitments from tech giants like Google and Microsoft to improve sustainability.
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🌌 LIMITLESS HQ: LISTEN & FOLLOW HERE ⬇️
https://limitless.bankless.com/
https://x.com/LimitlessFT
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 The Water Consumption Myth
3:41 Comparing Data Centers and Burgers
6:22 Understanding Water Usage
8:01 The Cooling Process Explained
11:03 The Source of the 1.7 Trillion Claim
13:19 Misleading Comparisons
15:21 Local Impact of Data Centers
16:58 Future Solutions for Water Use
19:16 Key Takeaways from the Discussion
22:01 Wrap-Up and Next Steps
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RESOURCES
Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale
Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213
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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures
