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Wildfires, AI and California’s complicated water politics

Wildfires, AI and California’s complicated water politics

Update: 2025-01-15
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The devastating wildfires burning across Los Angeles have prompted plenty of finger pointing — and artificial intelligence is catching some of the blame. Data centers consume large amounts of water and electricity, and critics have been quick to pounce on the industry’s environmental footprint. Now, California lawmakers are looking for ways to make AI more sustainable. POLITICO’s California tech reporter Tyler Katzenberger joins host Steven Overly to discuss.

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Wildfires, AI and California’s complicated water politics

Wildfires, AI and California’s complicated water politics

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