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Confronting the AI/energy conundrum
The explosive growth of AI-powered computing centers is creating an unprecedented surge in electricity demand that threatens to overwhelm power grids and derail climate goals. At the same time, artificial intelligence technologies could revolutionize energy systems, accelerating the transition to clean power. “We’re at a cusp of potentially gigantic change throughout the economy,” said William…
How AI is Redrawing the World’s Electricity Maps: Insights from the IEA Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just transforming technology; it’s also significantly changing the global energy sector. According to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), AI’s rapid growth, particularly in data centers, is causing a significant rise in electricity demand. At the same time, AI also offers opportunities for the energy sector to…