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fromITPro
2 months ago
Tech industry

Server sales are skyrocketing - and growth shows no sign of slowing down

fromFuturism
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

How Much Electricity It Actually Takes to Use AI May Surprise You

Tech industry
fromITPro
2 months ago

Server sales are skyrocketing - and growth shows no sign of slowing down

The rise of AI has significantly boosted server sales, reaching a record $77.3 billion in revenue, marking a 91% increase year-over-year.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

How Much Electricity It Actually Takes to Use AI May Surprise You

AI's environmental impact is significant and growing, but our understanding of its energy consumption remains limited and requires further investigation.
#sustainability
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

AI's Energy Dilemma: Can LLMs Optimize Their Own Power Consumption? | HackerNoon

Generative AI's energy consumption raises sustainability concerns, prompting the need for improvements in efficiency and self-optimization.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Spotlight on AI This Earth Day: 'AI Is Fundamentally Incompatible With Environmental Sustainability'

Generative AI significantly impacts environment through high energy consumption and pollution, affecting sustainability goals.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The environmental impact of LLMs: Here's how OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Anthropic stack up

AI companies are reluctant to share data on their environmental impact, but a new study offers clearer insights into AI's ecological footprint.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Dark mode may sap more battery life if users ramp up brightness, study reveals

Dark mode may not save battery life as many users increase brightness, negating any power benefits.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Blair says current net-zero policies 'doomed to fail'

Sir Tony Blair advocates for a rethink of net-zero policies, suggesting current strategies are ineffective and public skepticism is growing.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

AI's Energy Dilemma: Can LLMs Optimize Their Own Power Consumption? | HackerNoon

Generative AI's energy consumption raises sustainability concerns, prompting the need for improvements in efficiency and self-optimization.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Spotlight on AI This Earth Day: 'AI Is Fundamentally Incompatible With Environmental Sustainability'

Generative AI significantly impacts environment through high energy consumption and pollution, affecting sustainability goals.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The environmental impact of LLMs: Here's how OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Anthropic stack up

AI companies are reluctant to share data on their environmental impact, but a new study offers clearer insights into AI's ecological footprint.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Dark mode may sap more battery life if users ramp up brightness, study reveals

Dark mode may not save battery life as many users increase brightness, negating any power benefits.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Blair says current net-zero policies 'doomed to fail'

Sir Tony Blair advocates for a rethink of net-zero policies, suggesting current strategies are ineffective and public skepticism is growing.
#data-centers
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
2 months ago

How much energy will AI really consume? The good, the bad and the unknown

Culpeper County grapples with the impact of large data centers on local resources, especially electricity, amidst its rural charm.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Please sir, may we have some Moore? No

Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra illustrates the growing challenge of balancing performance with energy consumption in advanced datacenter technology.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta faces Democratic probe into plans to power a giant data center with gas

Artificial intelligence
fromNature
2 months ago

How much energy will AI really consume? The good, the bad and the unknown

Culpeper County grapples with the impact of large data centers on local resources, especially electricity, amidst its rural charm.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Please sir, may we have some Moore? No

Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra illustrates the growing challenge of balancing performance with energy consumption in advanced datacenter technology.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta faces Democratic probe into plans to power a giant data center with gas

#ai-sustainability
#cryptocurrency-mining
#openai
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs tens of millions of dollars, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits

Politeness towards AI can significantly increase operational costs for companies like OpenAI.
The energy consumption of AI responses is substantial, impacting electricity expenses.
Respectful prompts can positively influence AI-generated outputs.
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Saying 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT costs tens of millions of dollars, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits

Politeness towards AI can significantly increase operational costs for companies like OpenAI.
The energy consumption of AI responses is substantial, impacting electricity expenses.
Respectful prompts can positively influence AI-generated outputs.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Cool Site Shows Exactly Which Books Zuckerberg's Minions Illegally Downloaded to Train Meta's AI

AI promises revolutionary change but demands excessive energy and data, straining both finances and ethical considerations.
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 month ago

AI Burning Bubble Doomsday?

AI doomsday scenarios should focus less on unrealistic threats like Skynet and more on imminent dangers like the environmental impact of AI energy consumption.
Environment
fromNature
2 months ago

Meeting the energy challenge posed by data centres is central to a green future

Emerging technologies like AI are jeopardizing the potential of renewable energy due to the heavy demands of data centres.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Cool Site Shows Exactly Which Books Zuckerberg's Minions Illegally Downloaded to Train Meta's AI

AI promises revolutionary change but demands excessive energy and data, straining both finances and ethical considerations.
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 month ago

AI Burning Bubble Doomsday?

AI doomsday scenarios should focus less on unrealistic threats like Skynet and more on imminent dangers like the environmental impact of AI energy consumption.
Environment
fromNature
2 months ago

Meeting the energy challenge posed by data centres is central to a green future

Emerging technologies like AI are jeopardizing the potential of renewable energy due to the heavy demands of data centres.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

How to calculate your home battery needs for the next blackout

Understanding watt-hours is essential to ensure you choose the right battery capacity for power outages and off-grid adventures, maximizing effectiveness without overspending.
Environment
fromwww.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
2 months ago

Check your meters this week - and beat the April bills increases

It is very important to make sure your smart meter is working properly because if it is faulty it can pose several dangers.
Gadgets
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Keeping homes cool on a warming planet DW 03/24/2025

Climate change exacerbates heat risks, needing urgent action to mitigate health impacts and electricity demand driven by air conditioning.
Digital life
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Using dark mode to save energy? You might want to rethink

Using dark mode may increase energy consumption due to users adjusting brightness higher than in standard mode.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

The US government announced a 'historic' nuclear energy deal

The Biden administration's nuclear energy contract aims to preempt price hikes as government competes with energy demands from data centers.
Miscellaneous
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 months ago

Hyperscalers' net-zero plans hit roadblock | Computer Weekly

Datacenters' energy consumption is expected to rise significantly by 2026, prompting interest in nuclear power as a stable energy source.
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