Jensen Huaan: The data-center industry failed to engage communities early enough.

"water consumption, that's a myth now. these data centers use less water evaporative. They don't use evaporation anymore. It uses less water than a swimming pool evaporating all year long."

newer data centers recycle their cooling water, use much less evaporation. He says operators can also add power generation, make the grid stronger, lower electricity costs, and create the economic demand needed for solar, hydro, fission and fusion projects.

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From "CBS Sunday Morning" YouTube channel, (full video link in comment)