The Growing Energy Footprint of AI and Data Centers
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The expansion of AI technologies, especially generative tools, is significantly increasing energy consumption, with data centers now accounting for 4.4% of US energy use and expected to triple by 2028, raising concerns about sustainability and transparency in energy use data.
Topics:business#ai-energy-consumption#data-centers#generative-ai#mit-research#sustainability#technology
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