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- Black Mirror’s pessimism porn won’t lead us to a better future | Louis Anslow Thu, 10 Apr 25, 5:00pmA new progressivism, one that embraces construction over obstruction, must find new allegories to think about technology and the future
- Energy demands from AI datacentres to quadruple by 2030, says report Thu, 10 Apr 25, 2:00pmThe IEA forecast indicates a sharp rise in the requirements of AI, but said threat to the climate was ‘overstated’
- Power struggle: will Brazil’s booming datacentre industry leave ordinary people in the dark? Tue, 4 Mar 25, 11:31pmWhile millions live with regular blackouts and limited energy, plants are being built to satisfy the global demand for digital storage and processing – piling pressure on an already fragile system
- AI is developing fast, but regulators must be faster | Letters Sat, 8 Feb 25, 5:01amDr Tom McClelland on the consequences of AI consciousness, Michael Webb on protecting creative industries, and Prof Virginia Dignum and Prof Wendy Hall on the need for a global regulatory framework
- Call to make tech firms report data centre energy use as AI booms Fri, 7 Feb 25, 11:01amExperts say mandatory reporting on energy and water use is needed to avoid irreparable damage to environment
- What International AI Safety report says on jobs, climate, cyberwar and more Thu, 30 Jan 25, 12:45amWide-ranging investigation says impact on work likely to be profound, but opinion on risk of human extinction varies
- Weatherwatch: Could small nuclear reactors help curb extreme weather? Fri, 17 Jan 25, 5:00pmAs natural disasters make need to cut CO2 emissions clearer than ever, energy demand of AI systems is about to soar
- Could Keir Starmer’s AI dream derail his own green energy promise? Wed, 15 Jan 25, 5:09amAs PM pins hopes on AI, what effect will building energy-hungry datacentres have on Labour’s clean power pledge?
- No 10 says Starmer does expect Reeves to stay as chancellor until general election – UK politics live Tue, 14 Jan 25, 5:19amDowning Street says prime minster has ‘full confidence’ in chancellor and will be working with her ‘in role of chancellor’ for the whole of this parliament
- No 10 says Starmer does expect Reeves to stay as chancellor until general election – as it happened Tue, 14 Jan 25, 5:19amDowning Street says prime minster has ‘full confidence’ in chancellor and will be working with her ‘in role of chancellor’ for the whole of this parliament
- AI-fuelled cloud storage boom threatens Irish climate targets, report warns Wed, 11 Dec 24, 12:42amFriends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of datacentres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use
- ‘An AI Fukushima is inevitable’: scientists discuss technology’s immense potential and dangers Sat, 23 Nov 24, 12:20amExperts are optimistic about energy and drug production breakthroughs but also fear its potential misuse
- Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better Sat, 9 Nov 24, 9:00pmIf Trump’s re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you up
- Wednesday briefing: What does Google’s move into nuclear power mean for AI – and the world? Wed, 16 Oct 24, 4:48pmIn today’s newsletter: Google will soon use nuclear reactors to run its AI datacentres. What are the economic, ethical and environmental implications?
- French AI summit to focus on environmental impact of energy-hungry tech Thu, 3 Oct 24, 3:43amEvent will push for greater transparency and aims to rank AI firms in terms of ability to meet climate goals