Google is seeking ways to reduce water pressure from its AI data centers.

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Google is seeking to reduce the water consumption pressure from its AI data centers amid growing opposition in the US to the construction of AI-powered facilities.

According to The Verge, Google has just announced five commitments related to water usage, including the goal of adding more water than it consumes at its data centers by 2030. Data centers are where large server systems are located to process and store data and operate online services, including AI tools.

Google says it will invest in local water infrastructure, find alternative water sources for its facilities, and be more transparent about water usage. Ben Townsend, Google's head of global infrastructure and sustainability, said the company wants to provide a model for local communities to refer to when considering new data center projects.

These commitments come amid growing opposition to AI data centers. Google's parent company, Alphabet, recently announced it wants to raise $80 billion from a stock sale to fund its technology expansion plans. A Gallup poll found that over 70% of Americans oppose building data centers in their areas. Many of these are concerned about the impact on environmental resources, including excessive water use.

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AI data centers require large amounts of water to cool their server systems. Some researchers argue that Google's previous estimates of water usage for AI may be incomplete because they haven't accounted for indirect water usage in the supply chain. However, Townsend says Google is trying to account for the water "footprint" outside its facilities and has made progress in reducing the impact from the supply chain.

Bikash Koley, Google's Vice President of Global Infrastructure, said that water cooling in many locations can reduce data center energy consumption by about 10% compared to air cooling. He added that the total amount of water used by data centers in the US is still small, but Google wants to protect local water resources throughout its operations.

Google announced it will invest in projects to improve irrigation, water infrastructure, and find alternative water sources such as treated wastewater. The company also announced a $17 million grant for water management projects in seven US states.

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Mr. Townsend acknowledged that public concerns about data center water consumption are valid, although he suggested that actual usage may be much lower than many people think. He argued that now is the time to invest to ensure that data center water usage doesn't become a bigger problem in the future.

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