Source: The Guardian - Climate Crisis A record-shattering drought has racked much of the U.S. But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the majority of planned data centers set to be built in drought-ridden locations, a Guardian analysis has found. About two-thirds of upcoming data centers—which typically require a large amount of water to operate—are set to be built in places that have been among the driest in the country over the past year.