to me it’s simply not an either:or it’s an yes:and

the utility customers of these municipalities aren’t being told about the construction of AI data centers, because so many come with NDA strings.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/data-center-ai-google-amazon-nda-non-disclosure-agreement-colossus-rcna236423

we don’t have infinite potable water. it’s going to come from municipal supplies. they’re going to stick the cost to these communities, and probably stress cities that are already water-fucked even more:

https://wetravelwebond.com/13-u-s-cities-on-the-brink-of-a-water-crisis/