Experts warn AI's growing power and environmental impact pose significant risks

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Sam Altman's AI data centers are projected to consume as much power as major US cities like New York and San Diego, raising concerns among experts about the environmental and infrastructural impacts of AI's rapid growth, with nuclear energy seen as a potential but limited solution.
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