Nvidia bets on liquid cooling to cut data-center water use
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Nvidia says its new AI cooling liquid can operate at 113 F, potentially reducing or eliminating the need for traditional chillers and cutting data-center water use. Adoption hinges on cost and retrofit pace, with older systems lingering for years; even with warmer cooling, the broader AI energy-water footprint depends on electricity sources and continued demand growth.
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