UN Report: AI Could Consume Water Equal to 1.3 Billion People's Needs by 2030
A UN University report warns AI data centers consumed 4.5 trillion litres of water in 2025 and could hit 9.3 trillion by 2030 — rivaling global drinking water needs.
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A UN University report warns AI data centers consumed 4.5 trillion litres of water in 2025 and could hit 9.3 trillion by 2030 — rivaling global drinking water needs.
Anthropic has expanded Project Glasswing to 150+ organizations across 15+ countries, with Claude Mythos Preview already flagging more than 10,000 critical vulnerabilities in power, water, healthcare, and communications infrastructure.
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Community opposition to AI data center construction is spreading nationwide, driven by concerns over water use, grid strain, and industrial noise — and now it's reaching governors' desks.