Hey Chatgpt.. Stop DESTROYING The Planet - Fresh WATER & AI Issue! #shorts
Episode Title: Hey Chatgpt.. Stop DESTROYING The Planet - Fresh WATER & AI Issue! #shorts Produced by: FactTechz Description: Why AI Data Centres Cannot Simply Replace Freshwater With Seawater Growing concern over the water consumed by artificial-intelligence infrastructure has prompted a common question: why can data centres not cool their servers using seawater instead of freshwater? The answer is that they can, but only with specially designed systems. Servers do not normally come into direct contact with water. Heat is transferred from processors to air or liquid, after which cooling towers, chillers or heat exchangers remove it. Untreated seawater contains salt, minerals, microorganisms and suspended material. If circulated through conventional cooling equipment, it can corrode pipes and pumps, create mineral deposits, encourage biological growth and eventually damage heat exchangers. Facilities must therefore use corrosion-resistant materials, filtration equipment and c...