AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025
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AI systems generated carbon emissions equivalent to New York City in 2025 while consuming up to 765 billion liters of water—matching global bottled water consumption—according to new research tracking the technology's environmental impact. The study reveals AI's massive resource demands for powering data centers and cooling systems, though actual figures may be higher due to tech companies' lack of transparency about their operations.
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