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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK's largest proposed datacentre understating planned water use'

Planned Cambois datacentre's indirect water consumption from electricity generation could be over 50 times higher than operator estimates.
fromFortune
1 month ago

The rise of AI reasoning models comes with a big energy tradeoff | Fortune

Nearly all leading artificial intelligence developers are focused on building AI models that mimic the way humans reason, but new research shows these cutting-edge systems can be far more energy intensive, adding to concerns about AI's strain on power grids. AI reasoning models used 30 times more power on average to respond to 1,000 written prompts than alternatives without this reasoning capability or which had it disabled, according to a study released Thursday.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Google Wants to Power Their Chatbots By Filling Our Skies With Garbage

Tech companies plan solar-powered satellite constellations running AI workloads to meet rising energy demands, risking orbital debris, light pollution, and research disruption.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Simplify IT, save money and carbon: The rise of the minimalist CIO | Computer Weekly

Adopt minimalist IT: design systems for maximum value with minimum waste to reduce cost, complexity, and carbon from layered, redundant technologies and rising AI/cloud usage.
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Artificial intelligence
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Could booming AI could raise your electric bill? Here's what has consumer watchdogs worried

Growing AI data center energy demand could push higher electric bills onto consumers while utilities cite grid capacity and cost removals to manage rates.
Artificial intelligence
fromEarth911
4 months ago

Greening The Cloud: How AI is Reshaping Data Center Power Demands

AI-driven growth in data centers is sharply increasing electricity demand, straining grids and prompting major tech companies to consider nuclear power.
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fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

KitKat just gave us permission to be rude to AI

In anticipation of the inevitable robot invasion, I always make sure to remember my Ps and Qs when consulting AI chatbots, but according to KitKat, I could be doing more harm than good. In a playful new campaign, the chocolate connoisseurs tell us to 'Take a Break' from being so polite, all in the name of environmental good. With its ingenious billboard ads and clever copy, KitKat expertly evolves its iconic slogan for a contemporary audience, proving the timelessness of its brand.
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fromThe Walrus
3 months ago

AI's Unquenchable Thirst for Water Could Rival That of Some Nations | The Walrus

Large-scale AI expansion demands massive energy, prompting major tech firms to invest heavily in data centres and nuclear power to meet skyrocketing electricity needs.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 months ago

AI's monstrous energy use is becoming a serious PR problem

Growing AI adoption markedly increases energy and water consumption, generating environmental guilt and growing resistance among some knowledge workers.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

How to stop AI from straining networks | Computer Weekly

European network infrastructure is becoming the primary sustainability bottleneck as AI growth drives massive, heat-generating, power-intensive traffic and latency-sensitive demands.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Google games numbers to make AI look less thirsty

Google's per-prompt water-use figure for Gemini (0.26 ml) understates total water impact by excluding off-site water used for electricity generation and related cooling.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
4 months ago

Google reveals how much energy a Gemini query uses - in industry first

Google published per-prompt energy, emissions, and water estimates for its Gemini chatbot, reporting lower figures than many public estimates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

OpenAI will not disclose GPT-5's energy use. It could be higher than past models

In mid-2023, querying GPT-5 for a recipe could consume several to 20 times more energy than previous models, indicating increased resource demands for advanced AI responses.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
7 months ago

Google is Building Three New Nuclear Plants for Its Extremely Power-Hungry AI

AI technologies significantly increase energy demands, impacting data center consumption.
Google's investment in nuclear power aims to meet energy needs for AI growth.
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