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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

UK departments at odds over energy demands of AI datacentres

The UK government departments disagree on the electricity consumption of AI datacentres, raising concerns about environmental impacts and policy alignment.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on AI politics: US datacentre protests are a warning to big tech | Editorial

Voters across the political spectrum are uniting against big tech's influence, particularly regarding AI datacentres and their environmental impact.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK's net emissions

Campaign groups have written to the UK technology secretary, Liz Kendall, warning that the energy required by new AI infrastructure poses a serious threat to efforts to decarbonise the electricity grid. Developers should demonstrate that their projects will not cause an increase in the UK's overall CO2 emissions or local water scarcity, as part of a forthcoming national policy statement (NPS) on datacentres.
Environment
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Counting the cost of AI datacentres and their energy use | Computer Weekly

AI datacentres create concentrated, sustained high-intensity energy demand that stresses grids, communities, and sustainability commitments, requiring shared public‑private responsibility and policy planning.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

IOWN advances next-generation network evolution and innovation | Computer Weekly

AI-driven datacentre demand requires new long-haul, all-photonic networks and expanded local connectivity to scale capacity and manage rising energy consumption.
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Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Sam Altman's bet: Can OpenAI's profits keep pace with industry's soaring costs?

OpenAI faces a $1.4tn compute spending commitment over eight years that far exceeds current revenues, prompting urgent questions about funding and financing.
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 months ago

Amazon joins coalition to reduce water usage habits of AI datacentres | Computer Weekly

The group, operating as the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence, said it is seeking to draw on the combined knowledge of its participants, working in academia, the water industry, utility sectors and tech to ensure AI growth does not come at the expense of the world's water supplies. "By maximising efficiency, eliminating unnecessary water use and investing in community-tailored solutions, we can collectively ensure that technological advancement and environmental stewardship will - and must - advance together," the group said, in a statement.
Environment
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
7 months ago

National Grid partners with AI firm to test dynamic management of datacentre energy demands | Computer Weekly

National Grid will pilot Emerald AI's platform enabling AI datacentres to flexibly reduce power draw, using Nvidia GPUs to support grid stability and capacity management.
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