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Sam Altman says fears that AI data centers guzzle water are overblown — but hard to dispel
- Sam Altman called worries about AI water use a “meme,” saying modern data centers use about as much water as a large office building.
- He compared ChatGPT’s water per query (~0.32 ml) to California almonds (~3.56 liters each), saying thousands of prompts use less water than one almond.
- Altman urged the industry to win trust by delivering clear value, better products and responsible resource practices.
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