Google VP of global infrastructure says that while people’s ‘fears’ related to data centers are legitimate, there is also a lack of information about …

As concerns over the rapid growth of AI data centers continue to rise, Google says many public fears about water use are justified — but a lack of information is also fueling distrust. The company on June 3 unveiled a new set of guidelines that it hopes will become an industry standard for managing water consumption at data centers. As reported by Axios, the announcement comes as communities across the United States increasingly question the environmental impact of new AI infrastructure projects. Residents have raised concerns about water use, electricity demand, rising utility costs, local pollution and noise. Google says greater transparency and better industry practices can help address those worries.