A Chilean environmental court has partially reversed Google's permit to build a data center in the country, highlighting concerns over the environmental impact, particularly on Santiago's dwindling water reserves. The court's decision mandates Google to revise its application to better address the effects of climate change. This development comes amid a broader context where tech giants, including Google, are under scrutiny for the environmental footprint of their massive data centers worldwide, which are racing to ward off a 'carbon time bomb'. These facilities, essential for the functioning of generative artificial intelligence and other services, are increasingly using substantial amounts of water for cooling, raising alarms over the sustainability of such practices.
'The world's biggest technology companies have substantially increased their use of water to cool down data centres, sparking concerns over the environmental impact of the generative artificial intelligence boom.' https://t.co/wYj1AweemM https://t.co/u8z3Cq8jbT
A court in Chile partially reversed a permit allowing Google to build a data center in the country, citing the impact it would have on Santiago’s dwindling water reserves. https://t.co/XrSPbMgowI
A Chilean environmental court partially reversed a permit allowing Google to build a data center in the country, asking the US company to revise its application to take into account the effects of climate change https://t.co/5KA8nFcF7L
Chile partially pulls Google data center permit, seeks tougher environmental checks https://t.co/WsELL8VfNr https://t.co/nhP8kTrGBG
A Chilean environmental court partially reversed a permit allowing Google to build a data center in the country, asking the US company to revise its application to take into account the effects of climate change. More here: https://t.co/cPztanykSk
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