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news The Hindu 2026-06-04

AI to Double Data Center Power, Water Use by 2030, UN Researchers Warn

UN researchers predict that artificial intelligence will double the power and water consumption of data centers by 2030. They emphasize AI's significant physical infrastructure demands, including energy and water resources.

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