Robots & Artificial IntelligenceAI Data Centers in Texas Used 463 Million Gallons of Water, Residents Told to Take Shorter Showers Posted on August 13, 2025 by Administrator Texas has long been defined by oil, heat, and huge infrastructure projects. Now, it’s also at the center of a growing environmental debate. Microsoft’s Stargate campus in Abilene is leading a data center boom that is drawing concern over water use, right in the middle of a prolonged drought.
