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Swede

(40,202 posts) Tue May 19, 2026, 09:17 AM May 19

AI data center accused of secretly using 30 million gallons of water, during a drought.

This ðŸ‘‡ Here,During One Of The Worst Droughts In History, And A
Recent Wildfire ðŸ”¥ Raged Uncontrolled.......
— M Meerkat (@kackbro.bsky.social) 2026-05-19T12:58:52.864Z

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AI data center accused of secretly using 30 million gallons of water, during a drought. (Original Post) Swede May 19 OP

This is the tech bros Blue Full Moon May 19 #1

AI keeps eating resources truddy777 May 19 #2

Blue Full Moon

(3,674 posts)

1. This is the tech bros

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 09:42 AM

May 19

Who are in CA stealing our water and infrastructure. They wanted to drain the Great Lakes for fake environment CA.

truddy777

(136 posts)

2. AI keeps eating resources

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 10:11 AM

May 19

30 million gallons during a drought is wild honestly. Every AI company screams “future innovation” until the water bill and power usage show up 😬

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