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AI Infrastructure Boom Stalls: US Data Center Delays Mount, Investor Patience Wanes
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Researchers at UT Austin propose using treated oil and gas wastewater from the Permian Basin to cool AI data centers, addressing water scarcity amid surging demand. The concept is at research stage, with feasibility and regulatory hurdles unproven. If adopted, it could link energy and tech infrastructure, easing resource strain in water-stressed regions.
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