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The Vergeby Gaby Del Valle
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AI has come for Arizona’s water

AI has come for Arizona’s water
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A massive data center complex in the Arizona desert serves as the backbone for smartphones, search engines, and AI chatbots, while significantly impacting the region's water resources.

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  • •A huge, squat data center complex located in the Arizona desert powers appliances, streaming services, and AI applications.
  • •The facility is described as endless and dwarfed by the surrounding mountains, highlighting its immense scale.
  • •The article title suggests that the expansion of this AI infrastructure is placing a significant burden on Arizona's water resources.
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