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Episode 9 - How Thirsty is AI? Learning from the leading expert Professor Shaolei Ren

Episode 9 - How Thirsty is AI? Learning from the leading expert Professor Shaolei Ren

Update: 2025-11-04
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In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, Nina Benoit interviews Professor Shaolei Ren, who discusses his groundbreaking research on the water footprint of AI systems. The conversation explores the significant water consumption associated with AI, both directly through cooling data centers and indirectly through electricity generation. Professor Ren emphasizes the importance of understanding these impacts and offers solutions for reducing water usage in data centers, including the use of reclaimed water and innovative cooling systems.

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Episode 9 - How Thirsty is AI? Learning from the leading expert Professor Shaolei Ren

Episode 9 - How Thirsty is AI? Learning from the leading expert Professor Shaolei Ren

Nina Benoit