AI has come for Arizona's water

Summary

Arizona is a big player in the data center boom, but there’s one problem: there’s not enough water. In 2019, TSMC, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, announced a chip factory bringing prosperity to the region. But those chips being made require 5 million gallons of water every single day. Now proposed data centers are facing community opposition, despite the fact that they would use less water than TSMC. So why are data centers facing more pushback? The Verge’s Gaby Del Valle explores the community’s response in her latest report. Read more at the link in bio. Subscribe…

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