Silicon Valley's Thirst Trap

Silicon Valley's Thirst Trap

Silicon Valley's Thirst Trap exposes the massive physical, environmental, and infrastructure demands behind the AI boom. Investigative storyteller Maya Chen and systems engineer Ethan Brooks explore how the "weightless" digital world is straining our very real water, energy, and local communities—and how we might redesign it.

Episodes (8)

Season 1

The Cloud’s Hidden Cost: Water, Power, and Heat

The Cloud’s Hidden Cost: Water, Power, and Heat

The Hidden Water Bill of AI

The Hidden Water Bill of AI

How AI’s Data Centers Are Straining the Power Grid

How AI’s Data Centers Are Straining the Power Grid

AI Data Centers vs. Arizona’s Water Crisis

AI Data Centers vs. Arizona’s Water Crisis

Warm Water, Quiet Servers, and the Earth as a Power Source

Warm Water, Quiet Servers, and the Earth as a Power Source

The Silicon Wall and the Infinite Loop

The Silicon Wall and the Infinite Loop

When AI’s Power Bill Hits the Classroom

When AI’s Power Bill Hits the Classroom

Kentucky Town vs. a 1.2-Gigawatt Data Center

Kentucky Town vs. a 1.2-Gigawatt Data Center