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Kevin Okemwa

Satya Nadella says Microsoft's revamped AI data centers need as little water for cooling as "what a single restaurant would use"

Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella speaks on stage during the Microsoft AI Tour at TikTok Entertainment Centre on April 23, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

Gigantic "Big Tech" corporations across the world, such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, are investing billions of dollars into artificial intelligence, building sophisticated infrastructure and data centers to support the development of advanced models.

However, the construction of these data centers has been received with mixed feelings. On one hand, it will create job opportunities, improve infrastructure, increase tax revenues, and provide better internet connectivity for the community.

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