亚马逊在AI数据中心面临水使用不透明批评, 特别是在干旱易发地区, Amazon faces criticism for opaque water use at AI data centers, especially in drought-prone areas, despite claiming sustainability.

在全球AI扩张的同时, 亚马逊在数据中心用水情况日益受到审查, 批评者质疑其可持续性要求。 Amazon is under growing scrutiny for its water usage at data centers amid global AI expansion, with critics challenging its sustainability claims. 该公司称,水的使用极少,而且与能源效率挂钩,但并未披露水的总消耗量,并援引仅侧重于直接利用的行业规范。 While the company states water use is minimal and tied to energy efficiency, it does not disclose total water consumption, citing industry norms that focus only on direct use. 其2022年的“水积极”目标排除了发电中的间接用水,引起了对透明度的关切。 Its 2022 "Water Positive" goal excludes indirect water use from electricity generation, raising concerns about transparency. 内部文件显示,计划扣留二级水数据,除非受到监管机构的强迫,尽管亚马逊人称这些数据已过时。 Internal documents show plans to withhold secondary water data unless compelled by regulators, though Amazon calls them outdated. 该公司强调,在弗吉尼亚州和俄亥俄州等地,供水压力较低,但在西班牙北部等干旱地区,供水需求可能会影响农业,因此面临对规划设施的批评。 The company highlights lower water stress in locations like Virginia and Ohio but faces criticism over planned facilities in arid regions such as northern Spain, where water demands could affect agriculture. 批评者质疑亚马逊的报告的准确性和完整性,指出披露和战略信息有限。 Critics question the accuracy and completeness of Amazon’s reporting, noting a pattern of limited disclosure and strategic messaging.