AI’s excessive water consumption should be of international concern

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid advancement, we must confront its environmental footprint. Beyond energy consumption, AI’s demand for water is a critical concern that demands attention. AI data centres require cooling, and substantial amounts of fresh water are utilized for this purpose. Additionally, water is consumed in the mining and production of AI-related …

Is there a water crisis looming and could BIG Tech make things worse?

Water is a precious Earth resource. It is becoming increasingly scarce due to climate change, population growth, pollution and waste. Without water we are nothing. According to some sources, Big Tech and AI are contributing to the water crisis by using large amounts of water to cool their data systems and AI computations. Researchers estimate that …

With all the new AI tech arriving in the new AI data centres – what is happening to the old tech it is presumably replacing?

🧠 What’s Happening to the Old Tech? Shadow in the cloud 🔄 Repurposing and Retrofitting 🧹 Decommissioning and Disposal 🏭 Secondary Markets and Resale 🧊 Cold Storage and Archival Use ⚠️ Obsolescence Risk 🧭 A Symbolic Shift This isn’t just about servers—it’s about sovereignty, sustainability, and the philosophy of obsolescence. The old tech isn’t just …

UK says data centres are critical infrastructure and are designated as important as the power grid and the NHS

UK data centres are set to be classified as critical national infrastructure (CNI), aligning them with sectors such as emergency services, finance, healthcare, and utilities This classification will ensure they receive additional government support during major incidents like cyber-attacks, IT outages, or severe weather, to reduce disruption. Data centres, large warehouses filled with extensive computer …