'How we build is just as important as what we build' — Google reveals how it's going to solve the AI data center water problem by 2030
THE SO WHAT
A major cloud provider committing to be net-positive on water for AI data centers by 2030 turns water from a hidden constraint into a competitive dimension. If your AI roadmap depends on hyperscale, start treating water and siting disclosures the way you treat carbon and uptime SLAs.
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