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- As 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
- Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race? Thu, 4 Jul 24, 3:00pmNew computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all market
- AI will be help rather than hindrance in hitting climate targets, Bill Gates says Fri, 28 Jun 24, 12:36amMicrosoft co-founder says efficiencies for technology and electricity grids will outweigh energy use by data centres
- AI’s craving for data is matched only by a runaway thirst for water and energy | John Naughton Sun, 3 Mar 24, 2:55amThe computing power for AI models requires immense – and increasing – amounts of natural resources. Legislation is required to prevent environmental crisis
- A penny per email could curb our enormous data use | Letters Wed, 21 Feb 24, 3:54amMike McClelland proposes a 1p charge for messages in response to an article on the downside of Ireland’s datacentre boom. Plus a letter from Sue Stephenson
- A world suffused with AI probably wouldn’t be good for us – or the planet | John Naughton Sun, 24 Dec 23, 3:00amAmid all the hysteria about ChatGPT and co, one thing is being missed: how energy-intensive the technology is
- As the AI industry booms, what toll will it take on the environment? Fri, 9 Jun 23, 12:00amTech companies remain secretive over the amount of energy and water it takes to train their complex programs and models