⭐ Data centre emissions are soaring – it’s AI or the climate

"AI models consume a lot of electricity, and the World Economic Forum estimated in April that the computer power dedicated to AI is doubling every 100 days. Powering this boom in the US, where many AI tech pioneers are based, have been revitalised gas power plants once slated for closure."

https://theconversation.com/data-centre-emissions-are-soaring-its-ai-or-the-climate-240137

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