AI Consumes Lots of Energy. Can It Ever Be Sustainable?

AI Consumes Lots of Energy. Can It Ever Be Sustainable?

As demand for AI surges, figuring out the performance of proprietary AI models is only half the battle. The other half: reckoning with how much energy AI demands. By 2030 the U.S. alone is set to consume more electricity for data centers than for the production of aluminum, steel, cement, chemicals and all other energy-intensive goods combined, according to a sweeping report released in April by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Globally, d…

Chart of the day: The global energy consumption of AI As artificial intelligence (AI) is integrated into virtually all sectors of the economy, its energy footprint begins to reflect that of a complete industry. Far from being just a digital tool, AI is emerging as a new actor in the global energy scene, capable of transforming both demand and the way we generate electricity. According to recent estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA),…

How are we going to deal with this extraordinary increase in search at a time when we are trying to reduce carbon footprint?

AI, Meet Energy: Alejandro Betancourt López Muses on the Future of Tech

Technological transformation rarely follows a predictable path. The convergence of AI with traditional industries is creating opportunities that few anticipated even five years ago. For global entrepreneur Alejandro Betancourt López, this intersection of AI and energy represents both a personal investment success story and a broader vision for how technology will reshape business fundamentals. With considerable experience spanning multiple secto…

AI: The Emerging Power Struggle Over Energy Consumption

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented surge in global energy consumption. As tech companies race to deploy ever more powerful AI models, concerns are mounting over the sustainability and environmental impact of this technological revolution.