In this Short Stuff episode, Kieren and Riku dive into the hidden cost of AI: its thirst! They unpack why data centres are guzzling billions of litres of water and discuss the alarming trend of new data centres being built in already water-stressed regions worldwide. Finally, they discuss potential solutions and provide a three-step decision plan for listeners to reduce their personal AI water footprint through conscious usage.

Birds for Scale, Smarties is licensed under CC BY-SA.

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