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The water demands of AI-data centers continue generating questions and concerns, not just in the U.S. but internationally. Center for Water Policy Assistant Director Tressie Kamp was quoted in the French publication franceinfo<\/em> about looking toward the future resource demands of our AI use and the associated resource demands of AI-data centers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf we are to believe [data that we\u2019re seeing], the use of AI will continue to grow almost infinitely,\u201d Kamp said. \u201cSo the right question to ask is rather: What lies ahead for us in terms of water consumption if we continue at this pace?\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more\u00a0from\u00a0franceinfo<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Center for Water Policy is thinking about the future too. Check out our latest resource on AI-data centers: AI-Data Centers: Legislative Model to Promote Transparency and Environmental Protections<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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