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Sam Altman says fears that AI data centers guzzle water are overblown — but hard to dispel

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed concerns about AI data centers consuming excessive water, stating modern facilities use water amounts comparable to office buildings. A 2024 Virginia report supports this, showing most data centers use similar or less water than large offices, despite public worries about environmental impacts.

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