he Water Environment Federation (WEF), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), The Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania (WCP), and The Leading Utilities of the World (Leading Utilities) have jointly announced the creation of the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence, a groundbreaking collaboration that will develop sustainable water practices for AI infrastructure while also using AI to solve global water challenges. This knowledge hub at the confluence of water and AI brings together water utilities, technology companies, and researchers to address the complex relationship between digital infrastructure and water sustainability.

The Water-AI Nexus was unveiled during Climate Week NYC, the largest annual climate event in the United States, and will focus on two critical missions: Water for AI: Ensuring AI infrastructure uses water as efficiently as possible; and AI for Water: Leveraging AI capabilities to solve pressing water scarcity and management challenges. Read more in Penn Today.