"AI's Soaring Power Demand Sparks Energy Concerns"
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The AI revolution is significantly increasing electricity demand, leading tech giants like Microsoft to invest in experimental clean-energy projects such as atomic fusion. However, the current surge in AI-driven data center construction is causing a resurgence in fossil fuel use, delaying the retirement of coal plants and raising concerns about environmental impacts. Critics argue that tech companies' promises of green energy are not aligning with the reality of their energy consumption, which is straining the power grid and necessitating more fossil fuel use.
Topics:business#ai#clean-energy#data-centers#energy-consumption#fossil-fuels#technology-and-environment
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