Balancing AI's Climate Impact and Energy Demands
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The rise of AI is increasing electricity demand, prompting utilities to expand fossil fuel infrastructure, which could threaten progress toward cleaner energy and lead to higher costs and pollution, especially if driven by speculative investments and lack of transparency.
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