AI's Rising Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact
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AI's energy consumption is projected to surpass Bitcoin mining by 2025, potentially consuming nearly half of all data center electricity globally, driven by increasing model sizes and demand, with concerns over environmental impact and transparency from tech companies.
- AI could consume more power than Bitcoin by the end of 2025 The Verge
- The growing environmental impact of AI data centers’ energy demands PBS
- What will power AI’s growth? MIT Technology Review
- Why ChatGPT is unlikely to solve climate change San Francisco Examiner
- Charted: The Energy Demand of U.S. Data Centers (2023-2030P) Visual Capitalist
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