AFPI Debunks Claims that AI Data Centers will Drain Water

WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a new expert insight, debunking claims that artificial intelligence (AI) data centers are draining America’s water supply. The report shows that even under the highest estimates, all U.S. data centers together account for a small fraction of America's freshwater use while powering economic growth and strengthening our national security.

“The AI ‘water crisis’ is a hoax,” said Yusuf Mahmood, AFPI’s Director of AI and Emerging Technology. “Data centers account for a rounding error of our total water use but deliver outsized gains for workers, communities, and American power.”

AFPI will continue to champion policies that unleash American innovation dominance in the AI and emerging technology space. The United States must lead the world’s AI revolution.