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Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
A majority of the US's new AI datacenters are set to be built in drought-affected areas, according to a Guardian analysis. Two-thirds of upcoming datacenters, which require significant water to operate, are planned for some of the driest regions in the country.
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