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Explainers / 2026

How thirsty is AI? AI’s Hidden Water Cost and what can we do about it

Training one AI model like GPT-3 can consume 5.4 million liters of fresh water, and almost nobody reports it.

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How thirsty is AI? AI’s Hidden Water Cost and what can we do about it

Training one AI model like GPT-3 can consume 5.4 million liters of fresh water, and almost nobody reports it.