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Kevin O'Leary says today's AI data centers use far less water than people think

The "Shark Tank" investor who is developing AI data center projects argued that modern data centers use far less water than many people believe.

Kevin O'Leary says today's AI data centers use far less water than people think

TL;DR

  • Kevin O'Leary claims modern AI data centers use much less water than perceived.
  • He compares their water consumption to that of golf courses.
  • O'Leary cites advancements in cooling technologies and the evolution of data center design.
  • He suggests that new data centers are comparable to golf courses in water usage.
  • O'Leary believes data center developers should be responsible for building their own power infrastructure.
  • He is facing a defamation lawsuit related to comments about opponents of his Utah data center project.
  • O'Leary's legal team intends to defend against the lawsuit vigorously.