Digital WorldGlobal issuesHow AI uses up water02:03This browser does not support the video element.Digital WorldGlobal issuesEllisa de Oliveira Brinkhoff | Shubhangi Derhgawen09/03/2026September 3, 2026AI is driving a boom in data centers and a surge in water use. In India, where water is already scarce in many places, campaigners say that cost must count when new infrastructure is planned. Copy linkAdvertisement
