The truth about UK data centre water usage

Sky News Technology Correspondent Rowland Manthorpe has been investigating data centre water usage in the UK, clarifying misconceptions about the industry's consumption. The YIMBY Pod episode also features a discussion on robotaxi congestion, with host James pitching a solution to the problem.

The truth about UK data centre water usage Plus James's pitch for fixing robotaxi congestion On YIMBY Pod this week: James pitches Martin on an idea he has had to solve the problem of congestion caused by robotaxis. And we speak to Sky News Technology Correspondent Rowland Manthorpe , who has been reporting on the data centre water usage controversy – and has been figuring out what the situation is here in the UK. Rowland’s Substack piece on AI water usage is here https://rowlandmanthorpe.substack.com/p/data-centres-dont-use-that-much-water , and he made a fantastic video about it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbka90zw Lg&pp=ygUacm93bGFuZCBtYW50aG9ycGUgYWkgd2F0ZXI%3D . The film he mentioned on ‘A machine to watch the world’ is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv4TPm7P424 . James picking a fight with half of the internet over robotaxis is here https://takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/no-hellscape-no-problem . Martin’s piece on ‘picky bits’ and national decline is here https://martinrobbins.substack.com/p/on-picky-bits-and-national-decline , and his YouTube channel is here https://www.youtube.com/@MFRobbins . Don’t forget to tell your friends about the pod – and leave us a nice review on Apple Podcasts YIMBY Pod is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Substack and hopefully wherever you get your podcasts