Gerry McGovern @gerrymcgovern@mastodon.green
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"One of the most common methods for cooling datacentres involves mechanical chillers, which work like large fridges. These machines use a fluid called a refrigerant to carry heat away from servers and release it through a condenser. A lot of water is lost as it turns into vapour during cooling process."

"Unlike water used in a dishwasher or a toilet, which often returns to a treatment facility to be recycled, the water in cooling systems literally vanishes into the air."
theconversation.com/ai-is-gobb

AI is gobbling up water it cannot replace – I’m working on a solution

AI is turning up the heat on datacentres, causing their water use to soar.

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