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JPMorgan Says AI Power Demand Is Straining US Water Supplies

  • Precipitation patterns are less reliable, leading to shortages
  • Water is essential to crucial AI-related business operations

JPMorgan Chase & Co. says the US is facing significant strains on its water supply that have the potential to harm the world’s largest economy and eat into corporate valuations.

The water resources of the US, already overstretched, are being further stressed by the boom in artificial intelligence, according to a report published on Monday by JPMorgan and sustainability consultancy ERM, titled The Future of Water Resilience in the US.