AI data centres’ electricity use nears country-scale levels, finds report
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A new United Nations report highlights the mounting environmental cost of artificial intelligence infrastructure. AI data centers are now consuming electricity at scales comparable to entire countries, according to the findings. As AI systems become more sophisticated and demands for computational power grow, the industry faces intensifying pressure to address its energy footprint and environmental impact. Physics World reports on the study.
Source: https://physicsworld.com/a/ai-data-centres-electricity-us...
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