- cross-posted to:
- programmer_humor@programming.dev
- cross-posted to:
- programmer_humor@programming.dev
cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/c/programmer_humor/p/475451/don-t-do-ai-and-code-kids
Original Reddit thread: https://reddit.com/r/google_antigravity/comments/1p82or6/google_antigravity_just_deleted_the_contents_of/
Legit question. Apparently, these data centers need a massive amount of water to cool them. This pollutes the water, and without proper regulations on AI data centers, it’s totally legal.
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-ai-impacts-data-centers-water-data/
https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117
https://cleanwater.org/publications/data-centers-threat-minnesotas-water
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgqxl9gp6go.amp
https://www.wateronline.com/doc/ai-s-water-problem-is-worse-than-you-think-but-it-doesn-t-have-to-be-0001
Just Google “AI toxic wastewater” and you’ll get a bunch of articles about it.
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