AI's rapid growth in the energy sector might either lead to a cleaner grid or hinder decades of environmental progress due to its massive energy demands.
The climate and energy sector is at a crossroads with AI, creating uncertainty over whether its benefits will outweigh its environmental impacts.
Utilities are experiencing unprecedented demand for energy from AI data centers, with possible ninefold increases in certain regions, straining outdated infrastructure.
The rush to meet energy demands for AI has delayed renewable goals, exemplified by Meta's new data center causing a coal plant to operate longer.
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