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Net-zero emission goals went out the window with AI.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

This is correct. You don't need potable water for cooling systems. Releasing vapor returns natural water where it came from, without adding any more heat to the environment than you already were.

The environmental cost of AI needs to be measured in gigawatt hours, distributed over different energy generation methods.

Adding heat to the system isn't a big deal if you're powered by solar energy, for example.