Forecasters warned of possible power outages and blowing dust as a strong system pushes through the Tucson area and southeast Arizona.
Mayes warned at a Mesa town hall that planned AI facilities could drive a huge jump in cooling water just as Arizona faces major Colorado River reductions.
Arizona joined a wave of state suits. The complaint, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, alleges consumer-fraud violations over ChatGPT's design and marketing.
Advocates say the shortage is worst for teenagers and sibling groups, and that misconceptions about licensing costs keep families from applying.