On: For most of the world, open-source AI is the only way forward

[simonw]

The electricity used by hardware itself consumes water. When people talk about data center water usage they're often also including the water used in electricity generation.

[verdverm → simonw]

Ironically, 77% of my electricity comes from flowing water rather than the boiling it, ~90% renewable overall

Once we get to fully renewable (as a country), there should be no water involved in electricity generation as well.