Published 07/28/2024 1:00:01 p.m.

AI's Impact on US Energy Consumption

The rapid deployment of AI has increased the demand for power-intensive data centers, which has surged alongside crypto mining, according to industry sources.
By 2027, AI infrastructure could consume up to 134 terawatt-hours of power annually, as reported by Flexential and analyzing a study in Joule magazine.
Jeff Tench stated AI-specific applications may generate power demand equal to or greater than historical cloud computing requirements.

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CNN

Last look: AI’s voracious appetite

Fareed explains why AI’s massive energy demands are straining the power grid, but also why AI could enable big breakthroughs in sustainability and clean energy.

07/28/2024 5:26:42 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Do we want to win AI race, or achieve a net-zero carbon footprint?

There are moments when events conspire to clarify that a page has been turned, something fundamental has changed and events and people are no longer likely to flow in the same direction.

07/28/2024 1:00:01 p.m.·United States

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CNBC

Generative AI requires massive amounts of power and water, and the aging U.S. grid can't handle the load

Data centers are being built at a rapid pace to support generative AI, and concerns are mounting about whether we can generate enough power to fuel the growth.

07/28/2024 1:00:01 p.m.·United States

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Indian Express

Why AI’s present and future bring some serious environmental concerns

AI, which is expected to enable transformative changes across several domains, including attempts to find solutions to climate change, has a very heavy emissions footprint, the scale of which is becoming evident only now.

07/26/2024 3:08:27 a.m.·India

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Newsweek

Will AI Be Another Unsustainable Environmental Disaster?

It is high time that we pay attention to the very sustainability of life with every path-breaking invention.

07/25/2024 11:45:01 a.m.·United States

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Wall Street Journal

Can Innovation Curb AI’s Hunger for Power?

Artificial intelligence is known for its seemingly insatiable appetite for energy. But some tech leaders and analysts are questioning the extent of AI’s footprint going forward, saying innovations in the sector could help offset rising energy demand.

07/28/2024 1:00:01 p.m.·New York, United States

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