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Sam Altman Defends Almond Comparison for ChatGPT Water Use

The memory‑based 38,000‑queries estimate has prompted fact‑checks as California advances laws requiring data‑center water disclosures.

U.N. Launches AI Environmental Transparency Initiative

Amazon Discloses 2025 Data‑Center Water Use and Says Its Facilities Are Far More Efficient

U.N. Report Says AI Data Centers Will Double Power, Water and Land Use by 2030

Coalition Report Challenges Big Tech’s AI Climate Claims as Unsubstantiated

AI’s 2025 Emissions May Match New York City as Study Tallies Carbon and Water Toll

Google Releases Per‑Prompt Footprint for Gemini Text Queries

SZA’s AI Warning Prompts Calls to Regulate xAI’s Memphis Data Center