Voters rejected AI data centers over resource concerns. Here's why measuring water usage is hard
CNBC Markets · Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:01 GMT
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Excerpt from CNBC Markets: “AI data centers are facing national outcry for draining local water and power supply. The truth about how they use water to stay cool is far more complicated.”
Rule-based headline sentiment: Bearish
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