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Data centers typically use evaporative cooling, so the water is consumed (released into the air). If they used closed loop systems it would be different.
Typically? Maybe in some arid climates without humidity but try using evaporative cooling during a thunderstorm and you'll find your data center shutting down from overheating.
70% of global water usage comes from electricity generation. That's where data centers consume most of their water.
Yeah so do lawns.
Clearly, the solution is to develop a breed of astroturf that doubles as an AI datacenter. /s
Oh christ don't give them any ideas.