@stephenbalaban: How it feels to diligently and politely address every comment on this thread.
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Stephen Balaban addresses comments on a thread, debunking misinformation about data centers by stating that most AI data centers use closed-loop dry cooler designs with minimal water consumption.
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How it feels to diligently and politely address every comment on this thread. https://t.co/6hjWkCor0f
stephen balaban (@stephenbalaban): 100% Agree @GavinSBaker. Now, I’m going to debunk every single piece of mis-information about data centers that I’ve ever seen online:
> DISINFORMATION: Data centers use a lot of water.
FACT: Most AI data centers are closed loop dry cooler design that barely consume any water
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