@cnbc: Huge 1GW data centers from OpenAI, Meta, SpaceX, Amazon, Google and others were a key issue in the midterms, largely due to concerns over power and water use. ⠀ CNBC's Katie Tarasov visited data centers and spoke to researchers to find out the truth about how data centers use water. ⠀ Find the full report at the link in bio or the link on screen. #CNBC #datacenters
there are a lot of things about AI to be concerned about, water use isnt one of them
2026-11-07 01:54:20
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Jorge :
Even if they’re not closed loop. The water they lose is from evaporation. The water ends up back in the ecosystem. You know, like water does.
2026-11-06 12:18:54
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Cook_With_Me_ :
Closed loop
2026-11-06 01:50:34
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Andre :
how would resident rates go up.... the centers not getting free power.
2026-11-07 06:01:55
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babaganoush12 :
We’ve been building data centers for decades. lol this became a wedge issue.
2026-11-06 16:09:03
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BrownTown :
“Closed loop” blah blah blah. Right up until a condensate pump goes out and a company doesn’t want to spend the money to fix it and then you’re just dumping condensate.
2026-11-06 15:19:23
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WoolyWoj :
There is an estimated 300 quintillion gallons of water on the planet, by the way. 😋
2026-11-06 11:39:57
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Paul Cimino :
I’m against them! The costs are passed on to the public
2026-11-06 03:00:11
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Sid :
I still don't understand why the water can't be recirculated.
2026-11-06 04:22:52
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。˚𝓜α𝒈༏c˚ ༘ :
It’s time to use quantum technology
2026-11-07 12:33:32
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Mike G :
Waited til after the midterms to show this….🤔
2026-11-06 11:59:22
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0101hey0101 :
This is what it means to try to compete with China. America needs to decide whether to continue to try to compete at the expense of losing electricity and poor infrastructure or be partners and import deflation instead
2026-11-06 02:51:00
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Roman :
Farmers in California use water from the Colorado River to grow grass for cattle feed and other farmers grow nuts and send product to Asia and somehow it is ok!!!
2026-11-06 04:43:27
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VCBraska :
576 Nvidia 5090s that can go to normal people!
2026-11-06 14:45:15
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heuq45 :
Isn't 75% of the plant covered in water? As for electricity, why don't you just make more?
2026-11-06 04:06:16
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Schug860 :
don't start telling the truth now
2026-11-06 03:00:39
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Koavajam :
Remember, we NEVER WANTED or NEEDED AI! Covid happened and suddenly AI is important, hmm?
2026-11-06 04:07:53
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✯ Texas Tumbleweed 🏴☠️ :
I feel like most of the outrage over data centers is fake and manufactured.
2026-11-06 16:03:10
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scotts1573 :
Just power them with nuclear. Out in the middle of no where.
2026-11-06 19:04:01
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RetiredAGAIN :
There is not an infinite amount of fresh water on the planet!!!! 1 building, 5,000,000 gallo s a day? Do the math people!!!
2026-11-06 12:12:09
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Jacko :
Should close the loop and use the heated water to generate electricity.
2026-11-07 08:38:24
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Jason Elsberry :
Amazing how you cover all the MEDIA PROPAGANDA parts, But nit how they use the water, How many use water,How they can create their own Electricity and pay for Water/Electricity systems plus use. 😡😡 THIS NEW DATA CENTER HATE,NEEDS TO STOP😡😡
2026-11-06 07:05:48
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s.g.kubrak :
But let’s not forget: data centers are not just AI. They’ve only gained prominence because of it. TT is hosted locally guess where?
2026-11-06 15:25:15
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