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Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
A Guardian analysis reveals that most of the US's new AI datacenters are planned for drought-affected regions, raising concerns over water usage. About two-thirds of upcoming datacenters, which require significant water, will be built in the country's driest areas.
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