This is why regulation is so important. We (law makers) need to define the box AI datacenters can work inside.

So reach out to your representative to encourage them to implement regulations.

We could start by using non pottable water in the first place. In Canada, no data centres use groundwater extraction because of stricter regulations. You can shake your fist at the clouds, but far better to lobby your government to pass regulations to protect groundwater.

There’s no reason AI datacenters couldn’t be closed loop systems and just reuse the water. There are a multitude of ways water could be used more efficiently, it just has to be regulated.

Source?

What problem do they think this will solve?

Which are always vendor agnostic.

Meaning it is exactly the content that could be hate speech. Change the content, and the song is no longer hate speech.

Exactly. The water isn’t destroyed, just put through it’s normal cycle.

Why don’t they make this the first problem AI should solve?

The music can’t be hate speech, only the content (lyrics) can be hate speech.

It does have a touch of fear mongering. The water wouldn’t even be contaminated.

Consumed? Where did the water go? I’m guessing it’s still water.

If the market doesn’t decide, are you suggesting the government should decide for us? No thanks. The phone in your pocket is gathering all kinds of information about you. Do you want your phone taken away?

Hate speech is speech that asks for harm and/or death upon another person or group.

If it doesn’t meet the standard of hate speech it should be allowed.

So the cameras paid for themselves.

Limiting? Why not ban outright?

Or, let the market decide if this is a good idea that is wanted or not. I have no issue with offering consumers a choice.

I’ve never heard of a city making a road less safe with the intention of slowing down traffic.