This is absolutely insane for a state that is constantly dealing with drought. I mean Corpus Christi is literally about to run out of water. Water is literally a basic need for survival. AI is not.
As artificial intelligence needs grow across the country, more than 400 data centers are currently in operation or under construction in the state. https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-data-centers-could-amount-to-9-of-the-states-water-use-by-2040-study-finds/