The Hidden Cost of AI: Power, Water, and the Race No One’s Watching
We talk a lot about AI’s potential, but not about what it takes to power it.
In this episode of the AI for Everyone Podcast Daily Brief, Harrison Painter exposes the shocking reality behind AI’s rise: the massive energy and water demands no one’s talking about. From billion-dollar data centers to dry aquifers in Nevada, AI is no longer just code in the cloud. It’s a physical force reshaping our world.
You’ll hear:
• Why 5 seconds of AI video equals 1 hour of microwave energy
• How AI data centers are draining community water supplies
• Why Meta’s “clean” AI is running on natural gas
• And why Big Tech refuses to reveal the numbers
This isn’t just about prompts and productivity anymore. It’s about power, survival, and who gets to control both.
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