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AI Is Thirsty. Nadella Says That's Not A Problem

7:18 PM IST · June 3, 2026

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella claims its Fairwater AI data centre uses no more water annually than a neighbourhood restaurant — thanks to closed-loop cooling. But with most data centres still relying on evaporative systems, critics say the reassurance is premature.