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Chilean Community Powers Human Chatbot to Expose Hidden AI Water Footprint in Drought-Stricken Region

About 50 residents near Santiago, Chile, operated a fully human-powered chatbot for 12 hours, fielding over 25,000 requests globally. The Quili.AI project aimed to spotlight the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence and the massive water consumption of AI data centers in Quilicura, a water-stressed region facing severe drought where tech giants have built multiple facilities.