On Mon, #SpaceX🚨amended its IPO to state that water conds—incl water scarcity, regs around water, & drought—could constrain data center dev.

Water use:🚨emerging as one of the most contentious #DataDenter issues. A recent poll found:🚨7 out of 10 Americans are opposed to data center dev -water scarcity ranking as the top res concern. Facing increasingly fierce resistance, some tech cos are scrambling to assure the public that they’re facing the issue head-on.

#AI #USPol
wired.com/story/data-center-op…

Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems

Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.

^{Molly Taft (WIRED)}