# AI's Hidden Water Cost and More | San Jose News

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Published: 2026-07-13T23:52:56+00:00
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AI’s thirst for power is turning into a water crisis as data centers guzzle billions of gallons—especially in drought-prone states—forcing engineers to innovate or face tough choices between tech and survival. Meanwhile, Caltrans is reviving neglected highways, schools are quietly ditching student-friendly plant milks for dairy under industry pressure, and we’re dangerously outsourcing our thinking to algorithms, risking the erosion of critical human reasoning. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b55071ded4a9774b

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